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JLPT N2 Grammar

かわらず

N2Contrast / Concession

N2 · Contrast / Concession · noun/plain form + にもかかわらず

despite; although

noun/plain form + にもかかわらず

にもかかわらず means despite the first fact, the following result is contrary to expectation.

It has a formal written tone.

雨にもかかわらず、多くの人が集まりました。

Despite the rain, many people gathered.

Do not write only かわらず for this meaning.

Memorize “noun + かわらず” as one fixed chunk, then practice by replacing words in the example sentence. Learn the connection first, then the nuance.

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