日本語道場
Nihongo Dojo — N3 → N2
N2
~もさることながら
~ mo saru koto nagara
not to mention; as well as
When to use it
Use ~もさることながら in written or formal spoken Japanese when you want to concede that one point is already noteworthy, then direct the reader's attention to a second point you consider even more significant. It is a staple of reports, proposals, press releases and formal presentations — never casual conversation. Both items are normally positive or at least neutral evaluations; it sounds odd when listing faults.
Formation
Examples
The price aside, it was the short delivery time that clinched it.
His technical skill goes without saying, but it was his persistence that saved us.
Quality aside, it was our maintenance setup that won high marks.
Sales growth aside, the improvement in margins is significant.
Not only is it easy to operate, the rollout cost is low.