7週1日目 国籍を問わず
Regardless・list・opportunity
接続：N／普通形＋にもかかわらず
Although in reality A the result is contrary to prediction
注意 / Note：を問わず／にかかわらず is “regardless”; にもかかわらず is “although”, so the relationship between the two left sides is expected.
比較 / Compare：Same article: 〜を問わず／〜にかかわらず. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form：名詞・普通形＋にもかかわらず。 Meaning to CONFER (although), is different from 〜にかかわらず (regardless). The only difference is the letter も — this is a familiar trap of the exam.
雨にもかかわらず、多くの人が来た。
Even though it rained, many people still came.
何度も注意したにもかかわらず、直らない。
Even though I mentioned it many times, it still didn't fix it.
早くから並んだにもかかわらず、席は取れなかった。
Even though I lined up early, I still couldn't reserve my spot.