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〜を問わず: regardless of

N2 · 04 Purpose, means and scope

Says that something applies without regard to differences such as age or season.

Noun + を問わず. The noun is usually a pair or a word of range: 年齢・性別を問わず, 昼夜を問わず. Written and formal. Compare 〜にかかわらず, very close.

Examples

このイベントは年齢ねんれいを問とわず、誰だれでも参加さんかできる。

Anyone can join this event regardless of age.

昼夜を問ちゅうやをとわず、工事こうじが続つづけられている。

Construction continues day and night, no matter the hour.