N2 — outside your level filter
はともかく
はともかくwa tomokakuN2neutral
leaving X aside; never mind X — X isn't the point, Y is
見た目はともかく、味は最高だからさ。
mitame wa tomokaku, aji wa saikou da kara sa.
Never mind how it looks, the taste is unbeatable. casual
価格はともかく、この機種は使いやすさで選ばれている。
kakaku wa tomokaku, kono kishu wa tsukaiyasusa de erabarete iru.
This model gets picked for how easy it is to use, leaving the price aside. neutral
Same meaning5
regardless of; it makes no difference
- もかまわずheedless of; without caring about — someone brushes past something they should mindattaches at
- にかかわらずregardless of; irrespective of — the outcome stays the same, whatever X isattaches at
- にしろ〜にしろwhether … or … — two options listed, and the claim holds for bothattaches at
- にもかかわらずdespite; in spite of — the expected result still didn't happenattaches at
- を問わずirrespective of; whatever the X — declared not a screening factorattaches at
All examples3
leaving X aside — waved off, the real claim lands on Y
見た目はともかく、味は最高だからさ。
mitame wa tomokaku, aji wa saikou da kara sa.
Never mind how it looks, the taste is unbeatable. casual
価格はともかく、この機種は使いやすさで選ばれている。
kakaku wa tomokaku, kono kishu wa tsukaiyasusa de erabarete iru.
This model gets picked for how easy it is to use, leaving the price aside. neutral
細かい表現はともかく、ご提案の趣旨には賛同いたします。
komakai hyougen wa tomokaku, go teian no shushi ni wa sandou itashimasu.
Leaving the finer wording aside, we agree with the thrust of your proposal. formal
How it's formed1
All forms1
はともかくとしてhatomokakutoshitealternant
the fuller shape, a shade more careful and commoner in writing — 値段はともかくとして、味は確かだ。
Notes
second term, and can't close a sentence.