Noun はさておき
~ wa sateoki
JLPT N1 Very formal, literary
Formation
Noun + はさておき
Means 'putting aside', 'aside from', 'notwithstanding'.
When to use
はさておき: setting X aside for now (それはさておき).
Explanation
The grammar point 'Noun はさておき' is used when highlighting something as an exception from an overall generalization, or when putting aside a particular matter before progressing to another point of discussion. The literal translation would be 'putting Noun aside', 'aside from Noun' or 'notwithstanding Noun.'
Example sentences
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Aside from the exam results, I learned a lot this semester.
Shiken no kekka wa sateoki, kono gakki wa totemo manabu koto ga ookatta.
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Putting aside the weather, I am looking forward to tomorrow's picnic.
Tenkou wa sateoki, ashita no pikunikku wa tanoshimi ni shiteimasu.
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Notwithstanding his personality, his skills are undeniable.
Kare no seikaku wa sateoki, kare no sukiru wa mitomezaru wo enai.
彼があまりにも遅いことはさておき、彼が来ると思われること自体が問題だ。
Aside from him being late, the issue is that he is expected to come at all.
Kare ga amari ni mo osoi koto wa sateoki, kare ga kuru to omowareru koto jitai ga mondai da.
Setting Aside (X Aside / X Is One Thing, But)
Corpus examples (12)
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Apart from the result, your intention was good.
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Joking aside, you ought to see a doctor about your headache.
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Aside from that, is there anything else you want?
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Apart from the cost, the dress doesn't suit you.
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Joking aside, what do you mean to do?
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Joking aside, what are you trying to say?
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Before everything you should take better care of your health.
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The cost apart, the building will take a lot of time.
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Apart from the cost, the color of the tie doesn't suit me.
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Apart from his parents, nobody would defend the suspect.
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Apart from his parents, no one knows him well.
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Leaving what it means to one side, what's with the high-falutin' language?