それにもかかわらず

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Meanings

1

conjunction

nonetheless; nevertheless; but; yet

usually written using kana alone

Conjunction used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or is surprising given what was just said. Similar to それなのに but slightly more formal or written.

雨あめが降ふっていた。それにもかかわらず、彼かれは出でかけた。
It was raining. Nonetheless, he went out.

彼かれは若わかい。それにもかかわらず、とても落おち着ついている。

He is young. Nevertheless, he is very composed.

Written forms

それにも関かかわらず
Kanji spelling using 関わる; less common but still seen.
それにも拘かかわらず
Kanji spelling using 拘わる; less common than the kana form.

Kanji

関connection, barrier, gateway
拘arrest, seize, concerned

Similar words

それなのに
More colloquial and often carries a stronger sense of complaint or emotional contrast. それにもかかわらず is more neutral and suitable for formal or written contexts.
にもかかわらず
The same conjunction used after a noun or clause directly, without the initial それ. それにもかかわらず stands alone as a sentence connector.

Etymology

Compound of それ (that) + に (particle) + も (also) + かかわらず (negative te-form of 拘わる, 'to be concerned with'). Literally 'without being concerned with that', it developed into a conjunction meaning 'nevertheless'.