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～を問わず (wo towazu) - Regardless of / Irrespective of

[Noun] + を問わず

Quick answer

[Noun] + を問わず means "Regardless of / Irrespective of / Without regard to". As a N2 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Regardless of / Irrespective of / Without regard to

Explanation

Indicates that something applies universally without restrictions.

Examples

年齢を問わず、誰でも参加できます。
ねんれいをとわず、だれでもさんかできます。
Anyone can participate regardless of age.
年—Year齢—Age誰—Who参—Visit加—to add
昼夜を問わず、いつでも連絡してください。
ちゅうやをとわず、いつでもれんらくしてください。
Please contact me anytime, day or night.
昼—Noon夜—Night連—to lead絡—Entwine

Practice this grammar

[Noun] + を問わず

Which sentence correctly uses "～を問わず (wo towazu) - Regardless of / Irrespective of"?

Vocabulary from these examples

連to leadN3加to addN3参VisitN3齢AgeN2誰WhoN3絡EntwineN2参Nonplussed齢Age夜Night年Year昼Noon夜Night

Last updated Jul 4, 2026