Vocab Info
N1 Particle
どころparticle used to indicate that what precedes it is an extreme example and strongly negates it
Dictionary Definition
Particle
1.
the place for, the time for, the level of
usu. with neg. sentence; indicates that what precedes it is at odds with the seriousness or true extent of the situation
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どころ
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仕事で忙しくて食事を摂るどころではない。
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}
体調を崩したのでジムに行く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}
受験を一週間後に控えているから映画を観るどころではない。
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}
電気が止まれば寒いどころでは済まない。凍死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}
最高気温が四十度なのにエアコンが壊れて使えない。暑いどころの騒ぎではない…。
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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