どころ

Meanings

1. Particle 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)

Example sentences

• 「おわったの」「それどころかまだ始めていないよ」
  "Have you finished?" "On the contrary, I have not even begun yet."
• 彼は休養するどころか、かえっていつもより仕事に励んだ。
  Instead of taking a rest, he worked much harder than usual.
• 我々の交渉は失敗どころか、大成功だった。
  Far from being a failure, our negotiation was a great success.
• 雨はやむどころかいよいよひどくなった。
  Instead of stopping, the rain increased.
• メアリーは貧しくはない。それどころか、かなり裕福だ。
  Mary is not poor. On the contrary, she is quite rich.

Common phrases

• それどころじゃない this is not the time (for that)

Words containing どころ

• ツッコミどころ something one can poke fun at
• 落としどころ (おとしどころ) point of compromise
• 勝負どころ (しょうぶどころ) decisive moment

And 13 more.

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