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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 that even eating's out of the question.
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 feeling terrible, so the gym's not even an option.
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。
With exams just a week away, watching movies is the last thing I should be doing.
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 power goes out, it won’t just be cold—it could be deadly. We might even freeze to death.
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…。
We have highs of 40 degrees outside, and the AC's broken. Calling it 'hot' doesn’t even begin to cover it...
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