Grammar a Day - Level 1 [ いかんによらず (ikanniyorazu) ]

いかんによらず (ikanniyorazu) - without regard to

--- Notes ---
〜いかんによらず　＝　〜いかんにかかわらず　
　　　　　　　　　 ＝　〜いかんを問わず

意味　：〜がどうであるかに関係なく

What is the difference between 名詞＋を問わず and
名詞＋の＋いかんを問わず？

--- Examples ---
理由のいかんによらず、殺人は許されないことだ。
Regardless of the reason, murder is not permitted.

国籍のいかんを問わず、採用試験を受けることのできる自治体が増えている。
The number of municipalities where one can take the employment test
regardless of nationalty is increasing.

--- Comments ---
理由（りゆう）の如何（いかん）によらず
This means 'no matter what reason there is.'
Usually, Japanese people say '理由が何であろうとも' instead.
(contributor: Nick)

'理由が何であろうとも' would be used especially in speaking. In
written form, 'いかんにもよらず' is often seen. (contributor: Miki)

A better translation for #5473 is 'The number of municipalities where you
can take the employment test regardless of nationalty is increasing.
(contributor: samboki)

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