Grammar - Grade 3 List View

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Grammar Point
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)
exp 
word usually written using kana alone
uk 
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もさることながら

one may well say so, but ..., even more than

Noun + もさることながら

This phrase is used to acknowledge that while a certain point is important or true, there is another point that is even more significant or noteworthy. It shifts the focus from the first noun to the second noun.

The noun preceding もさることながら represents the acknowledged fact or the 'given' importance, while the subsequent clause introduces the more critical or impressive element.

The design is one thing, but the functionality is even more important.

His talent is impressive, but his effort is even more remarkable.

The taste is good, but the smell is even better.

Note

This expression is formal and often used in writing or polite speech. It typically follows the pattern 'A もさることながら B', where B is emphasized as being more important than A. It is often paired with particles like も or phrases like 以上に in the second part of the sentence.

Words: 
もさる事ながらもさることながら
も然ることながらもさることながら
も然る事ながらもさることながら
も然る事乍らもさることながら
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