[JLPT N2] “Regardless of ~”: 〜を＋[問(と)えば・問わず・問うと・問えず]？
こんにちは、ちか先生です。
Konnichiwa, it’s Chika Sensei.
Today, I’m sharing a practice question for JLPT prep.
This one’s for pre-advanced learners (JLPT N2)!
Can you choose the correct answer?
[Practice Question]
男女を(＿＿)だれでも参加できます。
*だんじょを(＿＿)だれでも さんかできます。
1 問えば (とえば)
2 問わず (とわず)
3 問うと (とうと)
4 問えず (とえず)
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[Answer]
男女を (2 問わず) だれでも参加できます。
Anyone can join, regardless of gender.
〜を問わず
= “regardless of ~” or “without regard to ~”.
This phrase means: it doesn’t matter, no need to consider this factor.
Structure:
noun + を問わず
男女
= gender (noun)
→ 男女を問わず
= “regardless of gender”
So, 問わず is the best choice.
✖ Other Choices:
1. 問えば
This is the conditional form (“if you ask”).
3. 問うと
This means “when you ask” or “if you ask”.
4. 問えず
This is the negative potential form (“cannot ask”).
I hope this explanation helps! 😊