～は抜きにして

When to use

は抜きにして: leaving X out of it (冗談は抜きにして).

Explanation

The ～は抜きにして grammar point is used to express the idea of 'leaving aside' or 'excluding' a certain aspect. It is often used to focus the discussion or judgment on something else by disregarding the omitted point.

• 値段ねだんは抜ぬきにして、味あじは美味おいしい。

  Leaving aside the price, the taste is delicious.

  Nedan wa nuki ni shite, aji wa oishii.

• 彼かの性格せいかくは抜ぬきにして、彼かの実力じつりょくは認みとめざるを得えない。

  Putting aside his personality, I have to acknowledge his ability.

  Kare no seikaku wa nuki ni shite, kare no jitsuryoku wa mitomezaru o enai.

• デザインは抜ぬきにして、この携帯電話けいたいでんわの機能きのうは優すぐれています。

  Leaving aside the design, this phone’s features are excellent.

  Dezain wa nuki ni shite, kono keitai denwa no kinou wa sugurete imasu.

• 運転うんてんの速はやさは抜ぬきにして、彼女かのじょは親切しんせつで信頼しんらいできる運転手うんてんしゅだ。

  Leaving aside her driving speed, she's a kind and trustworthy driver.

  Unten no hayasa wa nuki ni shite, kanojo wa shinsetsu de shinrai dekiru untenshu da.

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'.…
• ～はともかく～は〜wa tomokaku 〜waN2Used to compare or contrast two elements; 'as for...'.
• ～はまだしも〜wa mada shimoN2Expresses that while the first item is somewhat…
• Noun はさておき~ wa sateokiN1Means 'putting aside', 'aside from', 'notwithstanding'.

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