At a glance
AといわずBといわず means "both A and B alike" or "A, B, everywhere / all the time". It says something applies to A and B equally, with no difference between them.
[Noun A] といわず [Noun B] といわず、[state or situation]
手といわず足といわず泥だらけだ。 My hands, my feet, everything is covered in mud.
How to form it
| Attaches to | Form | Example | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noun | Noun + といわず | 手といわず | Written or formal speech |
| Noun phrase | Noun + の + Noun + といわず | 電車の中といわず | Written or formal speech |
- Both nouns take といわず.
- といわず is usually written in hiragana.