JLPT N1 Grammar (wa sateoki)

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Nounはさておき
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Learn Japanese grammar: (wa sateoki). Meaning: setting aside ~.

Usually used to move from a side topic to the main topic.

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Example #1

このほん、ないようはさておき、タイトルはすごくいいとおもう。
kono hon, naiyou wa sateoki, taitoru wa sugoku ii to omou.
As for this book, content aside, I think the title is very good.
Example #2

かのじょのりょうりはみためはさておき、あじはとてもおいしいよ。
kanojo no ryouri wa mitame wa sateoki, aji wa totemo oishii yo.
Setting aside the appearance, her food tastes very good.
Example #3

じょうだんはさておき、このけんについてのかいけつほうほうをかんがえましょう。
jodan wa sateoki, kono ken ni tsuite no kaiketsu houhou o kangaemashou.
Joking aside, let's think of a solution to this matter.
Example #4

むずかしいはなしはさておき、きょうはしょくじをたのしみましょう。
muzukashii hanashi wa sateoki, kyou wa shokuji o tanoshimi mashou.
Difficult stories aside, let's enjoy our meal today.
Example #5

このはなしはさておき、きょうかしょの80ページをみてください。
kono hanashi wa sateoki, kyoukasho no 80 peeji o mite kudasai.
Moving on, please look at page 80 in the textbook.
Example #6

あたらしいスマホはデザインはさておき、すばらしいきのうがじゅうじつしている。
atarashii sumaho wa dezain wa sateoki, subarashii kinou ga juujitsu shiteiru.
Aside from the design, the new smartphone has a lot of great features.
Example #7

おかねのもんだいはさておき、いまはびょうきをなおすことにせんねんすべきだ。
okane no mondai wa sateoki, ima wa byouki o naosu koto ni sennen subeki da.
Money problem aside, now we should concentrate on curing the illness.

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