other than, except for, besides

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Explanation

Emphasizes that there is no other choice or person.

[Noun] + をおいて

この仕事は彼をおいて他にいない。

Kono shigoto wa kare wo oite hoka ni inai.

For this job, there is no one other than him.

今をおいてチャンスはない。

Ima wo oite chansu wa nai.

There is no chance other than now.

Formal expression emphasizing uniqueness.

～をもって

with, by means of, as of (date)

～ならいざ知らず

~ might be one thing, but; leaving ~ aside

～てやまない

earnestly wish/hope, never stop ~ing

～をものともせずに

not being daunted by ~, in spite of ~

～んがため(に)

in order to ~, for the purpose of ~ (formal/literary)

Used for emphasis of exclusivity.

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Japanese Language Education Specialists

Last updated: Jan 2

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