Word details

かかわらず

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word かかわらず.

Dictionary

Entry

かわらず関わらず関らず拘らず拘わらず係わらずExpressionUsually kanaFreq #7949
1

Usu. as 〜にも

in spite of; despite; although

Examples
金持ちにかかわらず彼女は幸せでない。
Though she is rich, she is not happy.
2

As 〜に

regardless of; irrespective of

Examples
晴雨にかかわらず、開会式は9時に始まる予定です。
Rain or shine, the opening ceremony is to begin at nine.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning

14 strokesFrequency 70JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カン

Kun

せき-ぜきかか.わるからくりかんぬき

arrest, seize, concerned, adhere to, despite

8 strokesFrequency 1,336JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

かか.わる

person in charge, connection, duty, concern oneself

9 strokesFrequency 232JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ケイ

Kun

かか.るかかり-がかりかか.わる

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