【JLPT N2 Grammar】〜はさておき（~wasateoki）

2020年4月18日 2024年8月30日

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Explanation：〜はさておき

Meaning
"他にもっと大切なことがあるので、〜のことは今はおいておいて"

"Since there are more important matters, let's set aside ～ for now and ..."
Used to set aside or put aside a certain topic, issue, or concern in order to focus on something else that is more important or relevant at the moment.

Form
N + はさておき

Points

Used to Prioritize: This expression helps to prioritize the discussion by temporarily setting aside one matter to focus on another that is deemed more important or urgent.
Often Used in Conversations: It is commonly used in conversations to smoothly transition from one topic to another without dismissing the original topic completely.
Polite and Flexible: "〜はさておき" is a polite way to acknowledge a topic before shifting attention, making it useful in both casual and formal contexts.

JLPT Level
N2

Sample sentenes

難むずかしい話はなしはさておき、今日きょうは食事しょくじを楽たのしみましょう。
Setting aside difficult topics, let's enjoy the meal today.

新あたらしいiPhoneはデザインはさておき、性能せいのうはとても良よい。
Setting aside the design of the new iPhone, its performance is excellent.

彼女かのじょの料理りょうりは見みて目めはさておき、味あじはいい。
Setting aside the appearance of her cooking, it tastes good.

冗談じょうだんはさておき、そろそろ授業じょうぎょうを始はじめましょう。
Jokes aside, let's start the class soon.

結果けっかはさておき、自分じぶんのできることはやった。
Regardless of the results, I did what I could.

価格かかくはさておき、この製品せいひんの品質ひんしつは素晴すばらしい。
Leaving aside the price, the quality of this product is excellent.

細こまかいことはさておき、まずは全体ぜんたいの計画けいかくを確認かくにんしよう。
Setting aside the details, let's first review the overall plan.

Vocabulary

Japanese		English
性能	せいのう	performance
冗談	じょうだん	joke
製品	せいひん	product
品質	ひんしつ	quality
素晴らしい	すばらしい	excellent