Decoded Slug: ～は抜きにして (〜wa nuki ni shite)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～は抜きにして (〜wa nuki ni shite)
～は抜きにして (〜wa nuki ni shite)
Short explanation:
Leaving aside, excluding
Formation:
Noun + は抜きにして
Examples:
値段は抜きにして、味は美味しい。
Nedan wa nuki ni shite, aji wa oishii.
Leaving aside the price, the taste is delicious.
彼の性格は抜きにして、彼の実力は認めざるを得ない。
Kare no seikaku wa nuki ni shite, kare no jitsuryoku wa mitomezaru o enai.
Leaving aside his personality, I have to admit his abilities.
デザインは抜きにして、この携帯電話の機能は優れている。
Dezain wa nuki ni shite, kono keitai denwa no kinou wa sugurete iru.
Leaving aside the design, the features of this mobile phone are outstanding.
運転の速さは抜きにして、彼女は親切で信頼できる運転手だ。
Unten no hayasa wa nuki ni shite, kanojo wa shinsetsu de shinrai dekiru untenshu da.
Leaving aside her driving speed, she is a kind and trustworthy driver.
Long explanation:
The ～は抜きにして grammar point is used to express the idea of 'leaving aside' or 'excluding' a certain aspect or factor. It is used when you want to focus on something by omitting or disregarding another aspect.
