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を問わず・にかかわらず・にもかかわらず: the difference

Meaning

Regardless of, Whether or not, No matter, With or without

Past papers

Tested 2 times in past papers

Example

どんな役やくかは問とわず、とにかく舞台ぶたいに立たちたい。

I don't care what role it is — I just want to be on stage.

Meaning

Regardless of, Whether or, No matter, With or without

Past papers

Tested once in past papers

Example

点てん数すうに関かかわらず、参加さんかしただけで合格ごうかくできる試験しけんもある。

There are tests that you can pass just by attending, regardless of your score.

Meaning

Despite, In spite of, Regardless, Nevertheless

Past papers

Tested 2 times in past papers

Example

勘違かんちがいしたにもかかわらず、彼かれは一切いっさい謝あやまらない。

Even though he made a mistake, he will never apologize.

How to tell them apart

「を問わず」: 'no restriction' in rules and notices; follows a noun (年齢・性別) or a 〜か〜か / 〜かどうか / するしない pair.

「にかかわらず」: wider use; also follows a verb in positive and negative: 「参加するしないにかかわらず」.

「にもかかわらず」: completely different, 'despite': 「雨天にもかかわらず大勢の人が集まった」.

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