Verb/Adj (plain form) / Noun + にもかかわらず

[Despite / In spite of / Nevertheless]

Connection: Verb (plain form) / い-Adj / な-Adj (である) / Noun (である) + にもかかわらず

Usage: Expresses a strong contrast — the result is unexpected given the circumstances. More formal than のに. Used in written language, news, and speeches.

Variations:

• にもかかわらず (clause connector)
• にもかかわらず at the beginning of a sentence = "Nevertheless"

Similar expressions:

• のに = despite (casual, emotional)
• にもかかわらず = despite (formal, objective)
• それにもかかわらず = nevertheless

Examples:

何度も注意したにもかかわらず、彼は同じミスを繰り返した。(Despite being warned many times, he repeated the same mistake.)

天気が悪いにもかかわらず、多くの人が集まった。(Despite the bad weather, many people gathered.)

初心者であるにもかかわらず、彼女は素晴らしい演奏をした。(Despite being a beginner, she gave a wonderful performance.)