Grammar
N1 particle

Irrespective of 〜を問わず

Meaning

"Regardless of ~", "irrespective of ~" — the variable makes no difference.

Formation

Notes

Formal, and extremely common in job adverts and public notices. It takes a noun naming a variable (年齢, 性別, 経験) or a paired opposite such as 昼夜 or 男女.

Examples

Regardless of age, anyone can take part.

Breakdown
age regardless of anyone can participate

We are recruiting regardless of experience.

Breakdown
experience regardless of are recruiting

Calls come in regardless of the hour.

Breakdown
day and night regardless of telephone calls come in

We accept applications irrespective of gender.

Breakdown
gender irrespective of applications accept

The tournament will be held whatever the weather.

Breakdown
weather regardless of the tournament will be held

⚠️ Often confused with

Setting aside 〜はさておき

"Setting ~ aside", "leaving ~ for later" — shelving one topic to get to a more urgent one.

Without regard for 〜もかまわず

"Without caring about ~", "regardless of ~" — ignoring something one ought to mind.

Undaunted by 〜をものともせず

"Undaunted by ~", "in defiance of ~" — overcoming a hardship without being cowed.