閑話休題 (かんわきゅうだい) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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conjunction
getting back to the subject; to return to the main topic; so much for digressions
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)formal or literary
A formal or literary set phrase used to signal a return to the main topic after a digression. Often used in speeches, essays, or formal writing.
…と、前置きが長くなりましたが、閑話休題。
...and with that long preamble out of the way, so much for digressions.
