〜を問わず
Irrespective of 〜を問わず
Meaning
"Regardless of ~", "irrespective of ~" — the variable makes no difference.
Formation
[noun] + を問わず (〜の有無を問わず)
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
年齢(ねんれい)を問(と)わず、誰(だれ)でも参加(さんか)できます。
Regardless of age, anyone can take part.
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経験(けいけん)を問(と)わず、募集(ぼしゅう)しています。
We are recruiting regardless of experience.
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昼夜(ちゅうや)を問(と)わず、電話(でんわ)がかかってきます。
Calls come in regardless of the hour.
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性別(せいべつ)を問(と)わず、応募(おうぼ)を受け付(うけつ)けます。
We accept applications irrespective of gender.
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天候(てんこう)を問(と)わず、大会(たいかい)は開催(かいさい)されます。
The tournament will be held whatever the weather.
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⚠️ Often confused with
〜はさておき
Setting aside 〜はさておき
"Setting ~ aside", "leaving ~ for later" — shelving one topic to get to a more urgent one.
〜もかまわず
Without regard for 〜もかまわず
"Without caring about ~", "regardless of ~" — ignoring something one ought to mind.
〜をものともせず
Undaunted by 〜をものともせず
"Undaunted by ~", "in defiance of ~" — overcoming a hardship without being cowed.