〜はおいといて: This phrase means to put one topic aside. You use it when you want to talk about something else that is more important right now.

〜はおいといて

This phrase means to put one topic aside. You use it when you want to talk about something else that is more important right now.

KMT4CasualDiscourse MarkerMixedCompound Exclusion And PreconditionGrammar

Noun + は + おいといてPrimary

Noun + は + おいておいて

This phrase means to put one topic aside. You use it when you want to talk about something else that is more important right now.

冗談はおいといて、本題に入ろう。

Jokes aside, let's get to the main topic.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialVolitionalCore Concepts

彼の性格はおいといて、その仕事ぶりには感心させられた。

Leaving his personality aside, I was impressed by his work performance.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

お金の話はおいといて、どこに旅行に行きたい？

Setting money matters aside, where do you want to go for a trip?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDesireTravel & Transportation Daily Life

その件はおいといて、先にこちらの問題から解決しませんか。

Setting that matter aside, why don't we solve this problem first?

PoliteNon PastNegativeClause InitialInvitationBusiness & Finance Work & Career

まずは全体像を、細かいことはおいといて、把握することが大事だ。

First of all, setting the details aside, it's important to grasp the overall picture.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceNecessityWork & Career Education

Imagine you put something down. You leave it there. This phrase is like saying, 'Let's put this topic down for now.' We will deal with it later. It is a shorter way to say 'oite oite'.

This is like '〜はさておき' and '〜はさておいて'. But '〜はおいといて' is more casual. You use it when you talk. The others are more formal. You can use them in talking or writing. '〜はさておき' is often used in writing.

Use this when you want to put one topic aside. You want to talk about something else instead. It helps you change the subject.

Often confused with(3)

〜はさておいて

You use this to say "Let's put X aside for now." It means you want to ignore something for a moment. You do this to talk about something more important.

〜はさておき

This means to put something aside. You want to talk about something else now. You will deal with the first thing later.

〜はともかく

This phrase means 'put something aside'. You use it to say one thing is not important right now. You want to talk about something else that is more important.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜はさておき

This means to put something aside. You want to talk about something else now. You will deal with the first thing later.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

〜は (topic)

は (wa) tells you what the sentence is about. It points to the main subject or idea.

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〜はおいといて

This phrase means to put one topic aside. You use it when you want to talk about something else that is more important right now.

KMT4CasualDiscourse MarkerMixedCompound Exclusion And PreconditionGrammar

Noun + は + おいといてPrimary

Noun + は + おいておいて

This phrase means to put one topic aside. You use it when you want to talk about something else that is more important right now.

冗談はおいといて、本題に入ろう。

Jokes aside, let's get to the main topic.

CasualNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialVolitionalCore Concepts

彼の性格はおいといて、その仕事ぶりには感心させられた。

Leaving his personality aside, I was impressed by his work performance.

NeutralPastAffirmativeClause InitialDeclarativeWork & Career Emotions & Psychology

お金の話はおいといて、どこに旅行に行きたい？

Setting money matters aside, where do you want to go for a trip?

CasualNon PastAffirmativeClause InitialDesireTravel & Transportation Daily Life

その件はおいといて、先にこちらの問題から解決しませんか。

Setting that matter aside, why don't we solve this problem first?

PoliteNon PastNegativeClause InitialInvitationBusiness & Finance Work & Career

まずは全体像を、細かいことはおいといて、把握することが大事だ。

First of all, setting the details aside, it's important to grasp the overall picture.

NeutralNon PastAffirmativeMid SentenceNecessityWork & Career Education

Imagine you put something down. You leave it there. This phrase is like saying, 'Let's put this topic down for now.' We will deal with it later. It is a shorter way to say 'oite oite'.

Use this when you want to put one topic aside. You want to talk about something else instead. It helps you change the subject.

Often confused with(3)

〜はさておいて

You use this to say "Let's put X aside for now." It means you want to ignore something for a moment. You do this to talk about something more important.

〜はさておき

This means to put something aside. You want to talk about something else now. You will deal with the first thing later.

〜はともかく

This phrase means 'put something aside'. You use it to say one thing is not important right now. You want to talk about something else that is more important.

Less formal alternatives(1)

〜はさておき

This means to put something aside. You want to talk about something else now. You will deal with the first thing later.

て形

This is a special form of words. You use it to connect actions or ideas. It can mean "and then," "because," or "by doing something."

〜は (topic)

は (wa) tells you what the sentence is about. It points to the main subject or idea.

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〜はおいといて

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〜はおいといて

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Examples5

Nuance1

Contrasts1

Discourse Function1

Compare with4

Often confused with(3)

Less formal alternatives(1)

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