〜は別として
Formation
N3LimitationTopicNeutral
Variations
は別にして
Meaning
Used when putting something aside for a moment to prioritize another matter. It indicates that while the first point is uncertain or a separate issue, the second point is what's currently important.
Examples
できるかどうかは別として、やってみます。
Regardless of whether I can do it or not, I'll give it a try.
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