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N1 Lesson 6: 14/17

はさておき
(leaving/putting) aside, apart

Structure
Noun + はさておき(1)
Phrase + かどうか(2) + はさておき(1)

(1) はさておいて
(2) か
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  • A phrase that is used when the speaker/writer wants to change the topic of conversation or prioritize something over something else. Fairly direct expression.
  • Often used together with volitional form and 冗談.
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「それはさておき、本題（ほんだい）に入（はい）りましょう。」
Aside from that, let’s get straight to the point.”
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    • たけしさん「たなかさんは腕（うで）を折（お）ったと聞（き）いたんだけど・・・」
    たなかさん「そうだけど、大丈夫（だいじょうぶ）だよ。嫌（いや）なことはさておき、息子（むすこ）さん元気（げんき）？」
    Takeshi-san: “I have heard that you have broken your arm...”
    Tanaka-san: “Yeah, but don’t worry. Putting unpleasant stuff aside, how is your son?”
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    • 《飲（の）み会（かい）、仕事（しごと）のことだけ話（はな）す同僚（どうりょう）に》「仕事（しごと）の話（はなし）はさておき、改（あらた）めて乾杯（かんぱい）！」
    Drinking party, to a co-worker, that only talks about work: “Work talk aside, cheers!”
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