～はともかく～は

When to use

はともかく: X aside, Y is what matters (見た目はともかく).

Explanation

The grammar point ～はともかく～は is used to compare or contrast two elements in a sentence. It implies that the first element can be set aside or is less important compared to the second element. It often translates to 'putting A aside, B...'.

• デザインはともかく、機能きのうはこの携帯電話けいたいでんわが一番いちばんです。

  As for design, the functionality of this phone is the best.

  Dezain wa tomokaku, kinou wa kono keitai denwa ga ichiban desu.

• 彼かの容姿ようしはともかく、性格せいかくは素晴すばらしいです。

  Putting aside his looks, his personality is wonderful.

  Kare no youshi wa tomokaku, seikaku wa subarashii desu.

• 料理りょうりの味あじはともかく、盛もり付つけは綺麗きれいです。

  Putting aside the taste of the food, the presentation is beautiful.

  Ryouri no aji wa tomokaku, moritsuke wa kirei desu.

• 値段ねだんはともかく、このバッグの質しつは良よいです。

  Ignoring the price, this bag’s quality is good.

  Nedan wa tomokaku, kono baggu no shitsu wa yoi desu.

Setting Aside (X Aside / X Is One Thing, But)

• Noun ならいざ知らず~nara izashirazuN1Expresses 'maybe X is possible, but Y is definitely not'.…
• ～はまだしも〜wa mada shimoN2Expresses that while the first item is somewhat…
• ～は抜きにして〜wa nuki ni shiteN2Leaving aside, excluding.
• Noun はさておき~ wa sateokiN1Means 'putting aside', 'aside from', 'notwithstanding'.

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