によらず
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によらず
ni yorazu
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regardless of ~
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JLPT Level
N1
Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms
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ni yorazu
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📝 Usage Notes
regardless of ~
📖 How to use it
Expresses that something holds true irrespective of a particular factor, equivalent to 'regardless of' or 'irrespective of'.
Attaches to
Attach directly to a noun (e.g., 天候によらず, 年齢によらず). Also appears after expressions like にかかわらず, but in this pattern it is によらず with a noun only.
によらず is a formal, written-style expression meaning 'regardless of' or 'irrespective of'. It is used to state that a condition or outcome does not depend on the noun that precedes it. For example, 年齢によらず means 'regardless of age'. This pattern is common in business, academic, and official contexts, and is rarely used in casual conversation. In speech, you would more likely hear にかかわらず or を問わず, but によらず has a slightly more literary nuance. It can also appear in the fixed form によらず, which is the negative of による (to depend on), so the nuance is 'not depending on'.
この競技は年齢によらず誰でも参加できます。
Kono kyōgi wa nenrei ni yorazu dare demo sanka dekimasu.
Anyone can participate in this competition regardless of age.
天候によらず、イベントは予定通り開催されます。
Tenkō ni yorazu, ibento wa yotei dōri kaisai saremasu.
The event will be held as scheduled regardless of the weather.
経験によらず、やる気があれば応募できます。
Keiken ni yorazu, yaruki ga areba ōbo dekimasu.
You can apply regardless of experience as long as you have motivation.
Not にかかわらず
Both mean 'regardless of', but によらず is slightly more formal and literary. にかかわらず is more common in both speech and writing. Also, によらず is often used with nouns like 年齢, 性別, 経験, while にかかわらず can be used with both nouns and verbs (e.g., するかしないかにかかわらず).
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Formal and written; used in official documents, announcements, and academic texts, not in casual conversation.
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によらず
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What does the grammar pattern によらず mean?
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Regardless of ~
What JLPT level is によらず?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use によらず in a sentence?
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Attach によらず (ni yorazu) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is によらず formal or casual Japanese?
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によらず is used in formal or written contexts. You will see it mainly in written texts, news, business Japanese and academic contexts.
How can I remember によらず long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.