JLPT N2 grammar

〜を問わずmeaning and usage

Meaning

Disregarding A; Without relation to A

How to form it

  • nounを問わず
  • nounは問わない

How it is used

A makes no difference. A is usually a noun covering a range (age, gender, experience) or a pair of opposites such as 「男女」 or 「昼夜」. Common in notices and job ads; close to 「〜にかかわらず」.

Examples

  1. 年齢を問わず毎年たくさんの人々が富士山に登る。

    Regardless of age, a lot of people climb Mt. Fuji every year.

  2. この仕事は、経験を問わず誰でも申し込めます。

    Anyone can apply for this job, regardless of experience.

  3. このスポーツは、男女を問わず人気がある。

    This sport is popular with men and women alike.