Grammar Info
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)
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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)。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)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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