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Noun のいかんにかかわらず

Regardless of, irrespective of.

At a glance

Noun (の)いかんにかかわらず means "regardless of [noun]": however the noun turns out, the result or rule stays the same. It is very formal and is mostly used in writing, notices and official statements.

Noun (の)いかんにかかわらず、[statement]

理由りゆうのいかんにかかわらず、遅刻ちこくは認みとめられません。 Lateness is not accepted, regardless of the reason.


How to form it

It attaches to a noun. The の is optional.

Attaches to Form Example Register
Noun Noun + のいかんにかかわらず 結果けっかのいかんにかかわらず Very formal, written
Noun Noun + いかんにかかわらず 結果けっかいかんにかかわらず Very formal, written
Noun Noun + のいかんによらず 理由りゆうのいかんによらず Very formal, written
Noun Noun + のいかんを問とわず 理由りゆうのいかんを問とわず Very formal, written

It is usually not attached directly to verbs or adjectives.

Examples

  • 結果けっかのいかんにかかわらず、彼かれは決定けっていを後悔こうかいしなかった。

    Regardless of the outcome, he didn't regret his decision.

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