N2 — outside your level filter
にもかかわらず
にもかかわらずni mo kakawarazuN2formal
Same meaning5
regardless of; it makes no difference
- もかまわずheedless of; without caring about — someone brushes past something they should mindattaches at
- にかかわらずregardless of; irrespective of — the outcome stays the same, whatever X isattaches at
- にしろ〜にしろwhether … or … — two options listed, and the claim holds for bothattaches at
- を問わずirrespective of; whatever the X — declared not a screening factorattaches at
- はともかくleaving X aside; never mind X — X isn't the point, Y isattaches at
All examples5
despite; even though — the expected result still didn't happen
十分な準備をしたにもかかわらず、結果は前回と変わらなかった。
juubun na junbi o shita ni mo kakawarazu, kekka wa zenkai to kawaranakatta.
Despite thorough preparation, the result was no different from last time. neutral
悪天候にもかかわらず、多くの方が会場に足を運んだ。
akutenkou ni mo kakawarazu, ooku no kata ga kaijou ni ashi o hakonda.
A great many people made their way to the venue despite the poor weather. neutral
定員を超えているにもかかわらず、申し込みはまだ受け付けられている。
teiin o koete iru ni mo kakawarazu, moushikomi wa mada uketsukerarete iru.
Applications are still being accepted even though the capacity has already been exceeded. neutral
悪天候にもかかわらず、多くの方にご来場いただきました。
akutenkou ni mo kakawarazu, ooku no kata ni go raijou itadakimashita.
Despite the poor weather, a great many people came to the venue. formal
ご多忙にもかかわらず、ご出席いただき誠にありがとうございます。
go tabou ni mo kakawarazu, go shusseki itadaki makoto ni arigatou gozaimasu.
Thank you very much for attending in spite of how busy you are. formal