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もさることながら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word もさることながら

もさる事ながら
も然ることながら
も然る事ながら
も然る事乍ら
Expression
Usually kana
Freq #20175
1

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

Examples
失業問題もさることながら、環境問題も大切だ。
Although the unemployment problem can't be ignored, the environment problem is also very important.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 18
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

matter
thing
fact
business
reason
possibly

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こと
つか.う
つか.える
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
12 strokes
Frequency: 401
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

sort of thing
so
if so
in that case
well

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゼン
ネン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しか
しか.り
しか.し
5 strokes

Meanings

though
notwithstanding
while
during
both
all

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サク
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-なが.ら
たちま.ち
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