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どころではない
Meanings
Adjective (い)
Expression
Suffix
Usually written in kana
1. not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question
indicates no room, ability or appropriateness for doing something
It's a shame that now is not the time for sightseeing.
Adjective (い)
Expression
Usually written in kana
2. far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond; easily more than; ... isn't the word for it
indicates the actual degree far surpasses what is stated
It wasn't just a few; there were dozens of varieties.
Alt. forms
どころではない
93%
所どころではない
5%
処どころではない
Top 8700
Used in: 1718
Composed of
restaurant; specialist
Examples (14 in total)
He is far from honest.
It's too hot to work.
I am far from happy.
She is far from a fool.
This is no time for watching movies.
It's a shame that now is not the time for sightseeing.
The show was far from being a failure.
That girl is far from being shy.
The teacher was far from satisfied with the result.
It wasn't just a few; there were dozens of varieties.
Now that it has come to this, ensuring safety is out of the question.
It was far beyond pale; it was pure white, and the skin was dry.
He often makes mistakes, but he is no fool.
The number is nowhere near just a hundred or two hundred; there are roughly five hundred.