日本語道場

Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2

Grammar

N2· hand-written

～かかわらず

Regardless of / Despite / Irrespective of / In spite of

When to use it

When you want to state that a result or action happens/holds true no matter what the preceding condition is; ideal for business contexts where you're asserting that circumstances do not affect a conclusion or requirement.

Formation

Verb: 反対するかかわらず、プロジェクトは進行する → Regardless of objections, the project proceeds (hantai suru kaka wa razu) I-Adj: 高いかかわらず、売上は伸びていない → Despite being expensive, sales are not growing (takai kaka wa razu) Noun: 困難かかわらず、期限は守る → Regardless of difficulties, we keep the deadline (konnan kaka wa razu)

Examples

  • Regardless of economic trends, we plan to maintain R&D budget.

  • That's an important decision. However, I'm hearing tough feedback from the sales team.

  • Long-term competitiveness strengthening is essential despite short-term sales decline. Moreover, we'll continue education investment for all employees regardless of their tenure.

  • I-Adj: 高いかかわらず、売上は伸びていない → Despite being expensive, sales are not growing