Vocab Info

N1 Particle

どころ

particle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it

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      仕事(しごと)(いそが)しくて食事(しょくじ)()どころではない。

      I'm so busy with work, I don't even have time to eat, let alone anything else. {particle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it}

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      体調(たいちょう)(くず)したのでジムに()どころではありません。

      I'm in no condition to go to the gym because I'm feeling unwell. {particle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it}

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      受験(じゅけん)(いっ)週間(しゅうかん)()(ひか)えているから映画(えいが)()どころではない。

      I'm holding exams in a week, so I'm in no position to be watching movies. {particle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it}

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      電気(でんき)()まれば(さむ)どころでは()まない。凍死(とうし)してしまうかもしれない。

      If the electricity goes out, it won't just be cold, it could be extremely severe. We might even freeze to death. {particle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it}

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      最高(さいこう)気温(きおん)四十(よんじゅう)()なのにエアコンが(こわ)れて使(つか)えない。(あつ)どころ(さわ)ぎではない…。

      Even though the highest temperature is 40 degrees, the air conditioner is broken and unusable. It's not just hot, it's beyond that... {particle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it}

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