〜にもかかわらず（にもかかわらず）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: atamadaka (head-high) — first mora high, then falls
Meaning: despite / regardless
Example sentences
- 雨にもかかわらず、多くの人が集まった。 — Despite the rain, a lot of people gathered.
- 努力にもかかわらず、失敗した。 — Despite my efforts, I failed.
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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