Grammar › Emphasis & Exclusivity
を問わず — “regardless of”
Says a category or condition (age, gender, weather) makes no difference to what follows
Noun + を問わず says a particular distinction doesn't matter — “regardless of X.” It commonly pairs with paired opposites (男女を問わず, 昼夜を問わず) to mean “whether it's this or that, it doesn't matter.”
How to form it
| Pattern | Example |
|---|---|
| Noun + を問わず | 年齢を問わず参加できます — You can participate regardless of age |
Example sentences
| Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| このジムは男女を問わず利用できます。 | このじむはだんじょをとわずりようできます。 konojimuhadanjowotowazuriyoudekimasu。 | This gym can be used regardless of gender. |
| 天候を問わず、イベントは開催されます。 | てんこうをとわず、いべんとはかいさいされます。 tenkouwotowazu、ibentohakaisaisaremasu。 | The event will be held regardless of weather. |
| 経験を問わず、誰でも応募できます。 | けいけんをとわず、だれでもおうぼできます。 keikenwotowazu、daredemooubodekimasu。 | Anyone can apply, regardless of experience. |
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Watch out
を問わず needs a noun with a clear range or distinction (age, gender, day/night) — for a general “no matter what” over an entire open-ended situation, にかかわらず is often the better fit.