JLPT N1
～ならともかく
if it were ~ that'd be fine, but; ~ aside
Structure / Usage
Noun + ならともかく / Verb (plain) + ならともかく
Example Sentences
一人ならともかく、十人分の料理を作るのは大変だ。
Cooking for one person would be fine, but cooking for ten is tough.
趣味ならともかく、仕事となると話は別だ。
If it's a hobby that's one thing, but when it comes to work, that's a different story.