GRAMMAR DETAIL
もさることながら
Acknowledges the first quality while emphasizing that the following factor is equally or even more important.
Examples
この製品はデザインもさることながら、使いやすさが高く評価された。
The product was highly praised not only for its design but also for its ease of use.
Words used
値段もさることながら、品質を重視したい。
Price is certainly important, but I want to place even greater emphasis on quality.
Words used
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: Attach
もさることながらto a noun to acknowledge the first factor while emphasizing that the following one is equally or even more important. - Basic usage:
値段もさることながら、品質を重視したい。acknowledges the importance of price while expressing a wish to put still greater emphasis on quality.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Emphasis on the following factor
- In
デザインもさることながら、使いやすさが高く評価された, the design is acknowledged before ease of use is highlighted. Emphasizing the latter does not negate the former.
- In
- Difference from はさておき
値段はさておきtemporarily sets the issue of price aside.値段もさることながらretains the assessment that price matters while shifting weight to the next factor.