〜にもかかわらず nimo kakawarazu
〜にもかかわらず(nimo kakawarazu)means “in spite of; despite; even though”. Expresses that something happens contrary to what the first clause would lead you to expect. Formation: 普通形 / N + にもかかわらず(ナA・N は「である」を入れることも)
in spite of; despite; even though
N2Formation
普通形 / N + にもかかわらず(ナA・N は「である」を入れることも)
Explanation
Expresses that something happens contrary to what the first clause would lead you to expect. Stronger and more formal than ~のに, often with a tone of surprise or criticism.
Examples
Note
Often written 〜にも関わらず with kanji; in formal writing the kana form 〜にもかかわらず is standard.
FAQ
〜にもかかわらず — what does it mean and how is it used?
in spite of; despite; even though. Expresses that something happens contrary to what the first clause would lead you to expect. Stronger and more formal than ~のに, often with a tone of surprise or criticism.
〜にもかかわらず — how do you form it?
普通形 / N + にもかかわらず(ナA・N は「である」を入れることも)
〜にもかかわらず — any usage notes?
Often written 〜にも関わらず with kanji; in formal writing the kana form 〜にもかかわらず is standard.