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ならともかく

💡Meaning

If it were A, it would be different, but B...

📝Usage

Noun + ならともかく

⚠️Notes

Used to contrast a hypothetical, acceptable situation with a real, unacceptable one. (e.g., 子供ならともかく、大人がそんなことをしてはダメだ。 - If it were a child, it might be different, but an adult shouldn't do such a thing.)