さはさりながら

expression, conjunction, adverb

be that as it may; that may be true, but ...; even so, ...

Formal or literary conjunction/adverb used to concede a point before introducing a contrasting statement. Similar to 'nevertheless' or 'however' in English, but with a more classical, written tone.

• さはさりながら、彼かれの意い見けんにも一いち理りある。

  Be that as it may, there is some truth in his opinion as well.

• さはさりながら、この計けい画かくにはまだ問もん題だいが残のこっている。

  That may be true, but problems still remain with this plan.