Explanation

Used to express the idea of regardless or irrespective of something. It indicates that a certain condition or factor does not affect the following action or outcome.

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Key Formation

• Noun + によらず

  時間によらず (regardless of time)

• Verb + によらず

  場所によらず (regardless of location)

Example Sentences

• 年齢によらず、誰でも参加できます。

  Anyone can participate regardless of age.

  ねんれいによらず、だれでもさんかできます。

  Nenrei niyorazu, dare demo sanka dekimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 経験によらず、適応能力を見極める。

  Assess adaptability regardless of experience.

  けいけんによらず、てきおうのうりょくをみきわめる。

  Keiken niyorazu, tekiounouryoku o mikiwameru.

  Pronunciation

• 金銭的な問題によらず、やりがいを追求する。

  Pursue fulfillment irrespective of financial issues.

  きんせんてきなもんだいによらず、やりがいをついきゅうする。

  Kinsenteki na mondai niyorazu, yarigai o tsuikyuu suru.

  Pronunciation

• 国籍によらず、誰でも応募できます。

  Anyone can apply regardless of nationality.

  こくせきによらず、だれでもおうぼできます。

  Kokuseki niyorazu, dare demo oubo dekimasu.

  Pronunciation

• 生活スタイルによらず、自由に選択できます。

  You can choose freely regardless of lifestyle.

  せいかつすたいるによらず、じゆうにせんたくできます。

  Seikatsu sutairu niyorazu, jiyuu ni sentaku dekimasu.

  Pronunciation

Usage Notes

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

Related Grammar, and what's the difference?

• にかかわらず (nikakawarazu) - (N2)
  - によらず (niyorazu) and にかかわらず (nikakawarazu) have similar meanings and are used to convey the idea of regardless or irrespective of something. However, にかかわらず (nikakawarazu) is more commonly used in spoken language.
• に関係なく (nikankei naku) - (N2)
  - によらず (niyorazu) and に関係なく (nikankei naku) have similar meanings and can be used interchangeably to express regardless or irrespective of something.
• とは限らない (towa kagiranai) - (N2)
  - によらず (niyorazu) and とは限らない (towa kagiranai) both indicate that something is not necessarily dependent on a certain condition. However, とは限らない (towa kagiranai) implies a higher degree of uncertainty or possibility.
• にもかかわらず (nimokakawarazu) - (N1)
  - によらず (niyorazu) and にもかかわらず (nimokakawarazu) have similar meanings and are used to convey the idea of regardless or irrespective of something. However, にもかかわらず (nimokakawarazu) is stronger in tone and often used to express contrast or surprise.

Useful Vocabulary that appeared in this page

• * 年齢 (ねんれい)agePronunciation
• * 誰 (だれ)whoPronunciation
• * 参加 (さんか)participationPronunciation
• * 経験 (けいけん)experiencePronunciation
• * 適応 (てきおう)adaptabilityPronunciation
• * 能力 (のうりょく)abilityPronunciation
• * 金銭的 (きんせんてき)financialPronunciation
• * 問題 (もんだい)problemPronunciation
• * やりがい (やりがい)fulfillmentPronunciation
• * 追求 (ついきゅう)pursuitPronunciation
• * 国籍 (こくせき)nationalityPronunciation
• * 応募 (おうぼ)applicationPronunciation
• * 生活スタイル (せいかつすたいる)lifestylePronunciation
• * 自由 (じゆう)freedomPronunciation
• * 選択 (せんたく)choicePronunciation

Quiz

Which of the following means 'Regardless of income'?

• 収入によらず
• 経験によらず
• 民族によらず