regardless of ~ (によらず) – Japanese Grammar によらず (ni yorazu)

Q: What JLPT level is によらず?

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms

Q: How do you use によらず in a sentence?

Attach によらず to the appropriate verb or noun form. Regardless of ~

Q: Is によらず formal or casual Japanese?

によらず is typically used in formal or written Japanese contexts.

によらず

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ni yorazu

regardless of ~

にとどまらず ni todomarazu だの〜だの dano~dano てもどうにもならない temo dou ni mo naranai をおいて〜ない o oite~nai に忍びない ni shinobinai 極まる / 極まりない kiwamaru/ kiwamarinai といい〜といい to ii~to ii もので mono de こそあれ koso are ためしがない tameshi ga nai ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku には当たらない niwa ataranai を控えて o hikaete とはいえ towa ie かれ〜かれ kare~kare かと思いきや ka to omoikiya ぐるみ gurumi と相まって to aimatte ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai はそっちのけで /をそっちのけで wa socchinoke de / o socchinoke de にとどまらず ni todomarazu だの〜だの dano~dano てもどうにもならない temo dou ni mo naranai をおいて〜ない o oite~nai に忍びない ni shinobinai 極まる / 極まりない kiwamaru/ kiwamarinai といい〜といい to ii~to ii もので mono de こそあれ koso are ためしがない tameshi ga nai ことこの上ない / この上ない / この上なく koto kono ue nai / kono ue nai / kono ue naku には当たらない niwa ataranai を控えて o hikaete とはいえ towa ie かれ〜かれ kare~kare かと思いきや ka to omoikiya ぐるみ gurumi と相まって to aimatte ないとも限らない nai tomo kagiranai はそっちのけで /をそっちのけで wa socchinoke de / o socchinoke de

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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

Reading ni yorazu

Post ID 51321

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📝 Usage Notes

regardless of ~

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によらず

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What does the grammar pattern によらず mean? ▼

Regardless of ~

What JLPT level is によらず? ▼

JLPT N1 — Advanced · Literary, rhetorical & rare forms. To pass JLPT N1 you need to recognise and use this pattern correctly in reading and listening sections.

How do you use によらず in a sentence? ▼

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? ▼

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? ▼

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 at 10 minutes, 1 day and 3 days (spaced repetition). Writing two original sentences at each review session is the fastest way to reach production-level mastery.