はさておき (wa-sateoki): Setting aside; leaving aside
～はさておき (wa-sateoki)
Meaning
Setting aside; leaving aside
Formation and usage
N + はさておき
Notation: N = noun; V dictionary = dictionary-form verb; V stem = the stem before ます; plain clause = plain-form clause; negative stem = the form before ない. Follow the attachment shown above.
Explanation
Temporarily puts a topic aside to focus on a priority, often as a transition.
Examples
会議の結果はさておき、まず参加者にお礼を伝えよう。
Setting aside the outcome of the meeting, let us first thank the participants.
試験の結果はさておき、まず参加者にお礼を伝えよう。
Setting aside the outcome of the exam, let us first thank the participants.
研修の結果はさておき、まず参加者にお礼を伝えよう。
Setting aside the outcome of the training session, let us first thank the participants.
発表会の結果はさておき、まず参加者にお礼を伝えよう。
Setting aside the outcome of the presentation event, let us first thank the participants.
面接の結果はさておき、まず参加者にお礼を伝えよう。
Setting aside the outcome of the interview, let us first thank the participants.
How related patterns differ
はともかく, は抜きにして, and はさておき set a factor aside. はどうであれ and いかんによらず keep a conclusion regardless of conditions. を問わず disregards distinctions; に限り restricts eligibility, and に限って can single out an unlucky occasion.