～はともかく～は (〜wa tomokaku 〜wa)
Explanation
Used to compare or contrast two elements; 'as for...'.
Formation
Noun1 はともかく Noun2 は
Detailed Explanation
The grammar point ～はともかく～は is used to compare or contrast two elements in a sentence. It implies that the first element can be set aside or is less important compared to the second element. It often translates to 'putting A aside, B...'.
Examples
デザインはともかく、機能はこの携帯電話が一番です。
Dezain wa tomokaku, kinou wa kono keitai denwa ga ichiban desu.
As for design, the functionality of this phone is the best.
彼の容姿はともかく、性格は素晴らしいです。
Kare no youshi wa tomokaku, seikaku wa subarashii desu.
Putting aside his looks, his personality is wonderful.
料理の味はともかく、盛り付けは綺麗です。
Ryouri no aji wa tomokaku, moritsuke wa kirei desu.
Putting aside the taste of the food, the presentation is beautiful.
値段はともかく、このバッグの質は良いです。
Nedan wa tomokaku, kono baggu no shitsu wa yoi desu.
Ignoring the price, this bag’s quality is good.
Grammar content sourced from hanabira.org.