Noun はさておき (~ wa sateoki)
Explanation
Means 'putting aside', 'aside from', 'notwithstanding'.
Formation
Noun + はさておき
Detailed Explanation
The grammar point 'Noun はさておき' is used when highlighting something as an exception from an overall generalization, or when putting aside a particular matter before progressing to another point of discussion. The literal translation would be 'putting Noun aside', 'aside from Noun' or 'notwithstanding Noun.'
Examples
試験の結果はさておき、この学期はとても学ぶことが多かった。
Shiken no kekka wa sateoki, kono gakki wa totemo manabu koto ga ookatta.
Aside from the exam results, I learned a lot this semester.
天候はさておき、明日のピクニックは楽しみにしています。
Tenkou wa sateoki, ashita no pikunikku wa tanoshimi ni shiteimasu.
Putting aside the weather, I am looking forward to tomorrow's picnic.
彼の性格はさておき、彼のスキルは認めざるを得ない。
Kare no seikaku wa sateoki, kare no sukiru wa mitomezaru wo enai.
Notwithstanding his personality, his skills are undeniable.
彼があまりにも遅いことはさておき、彼が来ると思われること自体が問題だ。
Kare ga amari ni mo osoi koto wa sateoki, kare ga kuru to omowareru koto jitai ga mondai da.
Aside from him being late, the issue is that he is expected to come at all.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.