文9課 接続表現 教科書 p.152〜155
Connecting words — logic, addition, change of topic
用法:それはさておき・ところで・さて
Switch to another topic: put aside what you're talking about.
注意 / Note:それはさておき is used when putting aside what you just said to get back to the main thing; ところで/さて opens a new topic.
比較 / Compare:それはさておき(put aside what we just talked about)/ところで・さて(open a new topic).
よく出る形 / Common form:Standing at the beginning of a paragraph/sentence, signaling a change of topic.
最近はこういう式を選ぶ人も多いようだ。それはさておき、彼女には幸せになってほしい。
Recently, many people choose this type of ceremony. That aside, I hope she's happy.
さて、本日の議題に入りましょう。
So, let's get to today's content.
さて、本題に入ろう。
So, let's get to the main issue.