JLPT N1 · Expression

にも関わらず (nimokakawarazu)

にも関わらず (にもかかわらず, nimokakawarazu) is a Japanese expression meaning “in spite of; despite”. It is usually written in kana. It appears in JLPT N1 vocabulary lists and is marked as a common word in JMdict.

Reading: にもかかわらず
Romaji: nimokakawarazu
Word class: Expression
Level: JLPT N1 (unofficial)

Meaning

in spite of; despite; although · expression · usually written in kana
nonetheless; nevertheless; but; (and) yet · conjunction · usually written in kana

Example sentences

それにも関わらず彼は試験に合格することができた。

And yet he could pass the exam.

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Sentences from the Tatoeba project, linked to this word in JMdict.

Kanji in にも関わらず

connection, barrier, gatewayカン・せき・-ぜき · 14 strokes

Related words

Other vocabulary sharing a kanji with にも関わらず.

玄関げんかんentrance関係かんけいrelation関心かんしんconcern関連かんれんrelation機関きかんengine関かんbarrier関西かんさいKansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures)関東かんとうKantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures)税関ぜいかんcustoms機関車きかんしゃlocomotive交通機関こうつうきかん(means of) transportation関税かんぜいcustoms (duties)関与かんよparticipation

Source: JMdict entry 1612900 (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0). Level: unofficial JLPT list – how levels are assigned.