を問わず (wo wazu)

Meaning & usage

を問わず follows a noun and means that something holds true no matter what that noun is, showing a distinction is irrelevant. It often pairs with contrasting pairs like 男女 or 晴雨, and appears in formal written or announced contexts.

Example sentences 6

1. その試合しあいには国籍こくせきのいかんを問とわず誰だれでも参加さんか出来できる。

   Anyone can participate in the game, no matter what nationality they are.

2. それは今でも男女を問わず愛読されている本です。

   It is, even now, a book loved by men and women alike.

3. 年齢を問わず人々はこの歌が好きだ。

   People of all ages like this song.

4. 試合は晴雨を問わず行われます。

   The game will be held rain or shine.

5. 老いも若きも、また男女を問わず、地元の浴場で一緒になることを楽しみにしていた。

   Both young and old, men and women, regularly get together at the local bathhouses.

6. 肌の色のいかんを問わず、彼は万人の言論の自由を擁護した。

   He stood for freedom of speech for everyone regardless of color.