접속
- N + を問わず
- N + は問わない(文末)
- V普通形 + かどうか + を問わず
해설
It means the difference does not matter; everything is treated the same. It follows nouns that contain differences, such as age, gender, nationality, experience, day or night and season, or paired words like 男女 or 国内外. It is formal and common in job ads and notices. At the end of a sentence, say 経験は問いません.
예문
このゲームは、年齢を問わず楽しめます。
This game can be enjoyed by people of any age.
アルバイト募集。経験の有無は問いません。
Part-time staff wanted. Experience is not required.
この公園には、季節を問わず、多くの観光客が訪れる。
Many tourists visit this park in every season.
国内外を問わず、日本のアニメのファンは多い。
Japanese anime has many fans both in Japan and abroad.
주의
It is close to にかかわらず, but を問わず basically attaches to nouns. Verb pairs like 行く行かない are not often used with を問わず.
관련 문법
미니 퀴즈
1この仕事は男女( )、だれでも応募できます。
정답과 해설
정답: 2 を問わず
"Anyone can apply for this job, regardless of gender." を問わず means it does not matter. にもかかわらず means "although" and をめぐって marks the topic of a dispute.
2当店は平日・休日を( )、朝九時から営業しています。
정답과 해설
정답: 4 問わず
"Our shop opens at 9 a.m. on both weekdays and holidays." Because the particle is を, only 問わず fits. かかわらず, 沿って and 際して are used with に.
3この大会には、__ __ _★_ __、だれでも参加できる。
정답과 해설
정답: 1 を
The correct order is 4→2→1→3: この大会には、国籍や年齢を問わず、だれでも参加できる (Anyone can join this tournament, regardless of nationality or age). を goes in the ★ slot.