さること

noun

something like that; that sort of thing

Used to refer to a thing or situation of a certain kind, often with a nuance of 'such a thing' or 'that kind of thing'. Can be used in both positive and negative contexts.

• 彼かれがそんなさることをするとは思おもわなかった。

  I didn't think he would do something like that.

• さることで悩なやむより、行こう動どうしたほうがいい。

  Rather than worrying about that sort of thing, it's better to take action.

noun

something natural; something plausible

Often used in the pattern さることながら to mean 'not only ... but also ...' or '... is natural/understandable, and moreover ...'. It acknowledges something as a matter of course while adding another point.

• 彼かれの才さい能のうもさることながら、努ど力りょくも素す晴ばらしい。

  His talent is remarkable, but his effort is also wonderful.

• 味あじもさることながら、見みた目めも美うつくしい料りょう理りだ。

  It's a dish that not only tastes good but also looks beautiful.