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Phrase + どころ + ではない
Phrase + どころ + じゃない
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About どころではない
This grammar pattern will be seen at the end of phrases indicating some situation which is not ideal. Additionally, ではない may be replaced with じゃない in more casual settings.
- 出産は痛いどころではないらしい。They say childbirth is far from painful.
- 締め切りが迫って来てるから、休憩を取るどころじゃない。The deadline is approaching, so taking a break is out of the question.
- お母さんからお父さんが倒れたと連絡があったので、仕事どころではない。It is not the time for working, since I got a message from my mother telling me that my father collapsed.
- 今は仕事が忙しいし、お金も全然ないから、結婚どころじゃない。Since I am busy with work and have no money, it is not the time to get married.
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仕事が忙しすぎて、年休を取るどころではない。
I am so busy at work, taking time off is out of the question.
大病を患っているんだから、仕事どころではない。
Since I have become severely ill, this is not the time for work.
今まで恋人も出来たことがないのに、結婚どころではない。
Since I haven't even had a lover yet, getting married is out of the question.
「早く美容室に行け」と言われても、今はそれどころではない。
Even if you were told, 'Go to a beauty parlor right away!', now is not the time for that.
休みの日はたくさん寝たい。レジャーどころではない。
On my day off, I want to sleep a lot. Leisure activities are out of the question.
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文型・例文 ~どころではない
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どころではない – Grammar Discussion
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Melanthe
About 9 months ago
This is another grammar point that would probably be better off if it were split into two (like in Shin Kanzen Master N2, or like here).
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