At a glance
Noun によらず means "regardless of [noun]" or "irrespective of [noun]". It says that the result does not depend on that factor. It is formal and found mainly in writing and formal speech.
Noun + によらず、[statement]
年齢によらず、誰でも参加できます。 Anyone can take part, regardless of age.
How to form it
によらず attaches directly to a noun.
| Attaches to | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun (before a clause) | Noun + によらず | 性別によらず |
| Noun phrase with の | Noun の Noun + によらず | 経験の有無によらず |
| Register | Formal, mainly written | Notices, job ads, rules, speeches |
によらず comes from による ("to depend on") plus ず, a formal negative ending. So it literally means "not depending on".