そこのけ

suffix

superior to; outdoing; outshining

Attaches to a noun to mean 'even better than X' or 'putting X to shame'. Often used in set phrases like プロそこのけ (even better than a pro).

• 彼かれの料りょう理りはプロそこのけの腕うで前まえだ。

  His cooking skills are good enough to put a professional to shame.

• 子こ供どもそこのけの知ち識しきを持もっている。

  He has knowledge that surpasses even a child's.

suffix

neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to

Attaches to a noun to mean 'leaving X aside' or 'ignoring X'. Similar to そっちのけ, but less common. Often used in phrases like 仕事そこのけ (neglecting work).

See also: そっちのけ

• 彼かれは勉べん強きょうそこのけでゲームに夢む中ちゅうだ。

  He is absorbed in games, neglecting his studies.

• 仕し事ごとそこのけで遊あそびに行いった。

  He went out to play, ignoring his work.