何なに事ごとによらず

Meanings

in every case; in everything; in all matters

Fixed expression meaning 'regardless of what it is' or 'in all things'. Used to state that something applies universally, without exception.

何なに事ごとによらず、準じゅん備びが大たい切せつだ。
In everything, preparation is important.
何なに事ごとによらず、最さい初しょは難むずかしいものだ。
No matter what it is, the beginning is always difficult.

Kanji

何what
事matter, thing, fact
依reliant, depend on, consequently
拠foothold, based on, follow

Related words

何なにによらず
Similar meaning but uses 何 (what) instead of 何事 (what thing/matter). 何事によらず is slightly more formal and emphasizes 'in all matters'.
何なに事ごとも
Means 'everything' or 'all things', but does not carry the 'regardless' nuance of によらず.

Written forms

何なに事ごとによらず
Standard kanji spelling using the common よらず.
何なに事ごとに依よらず
Alternate kanji spelling using 依; less common.
何なに事ごとに拠よらず
Alternate kanji spelling using 拠; less common.

Etymology

Phrase composed of 何事 (everything, all matters) + に (particle) + よらず (negative continuative of よる, 'to depend on'), literally 'without depending on what matter'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a common pattern for 'regardless of' expressions.