はともかく
(Wa tomokaku)
setting X aside / putting X aside / regardless of.
Connection rules
- +Noun + はともかく / はともかくとして.
- +Dismisses X as beside the point to focus on Y.
- +Common in practical or strategic discussions: 値段はともかく、品質が大事だ.
Examples
1.
値段はともかく、品質を確認しましょう。

Nedan wa tomokaku, hinshitsu o kakunin shi masho u.
Setting price aside, let's check the quality.
「setting X aside / putting X aside / regardless of」
2.
結果はともかく、最善を尽くすことが大事だ。

Kekka wa tomokaku, saizen o tsukusu koto ga daiji da.
Regardless of the result, doing one's best is what matters.
「setting X aside / putting X aside / regardless of」
Practice
Setting the design aside, this chair is very comfortable to sit in.
___、この椅子はとても座り心地が良い。
Romaji also accepted