Japatan
Formação
- N + どころではない
- V辞書形 + どころではない
Explicação
Means there is something more important or serious going on, so you are in no situation to do ~. It is often used when there is no room for fun or ordinary activities. In speech it becomes どころじゃない, and for the past, どころではなかった.
Exemplos
明日は大事な試験だから、映画どころではない。
I have an important exam tomorrow, so this is no time for a movie.
仕事が山のようにあって、昼ご飯を 食べるどころではなかった。
I had a mountain of work, so I was in no position to eat lunch.
旅行中に財布をなくして、観光どころではなくなった。
I lost my wallet during the trip, so sightseeing was out of the question.
子どもが熱を出して、引っ越しの準備どころじゃないよ。
My child has a fever, so this is no time to prepare for the move.
Observações
どころか ("far from / let alone") is followed by another clause, while どころではない ends the sentence and means "there's no room for ~." Be careful not to mix them up.
Gramática relacionada
Miniquiz
1台風が近づいていて、今夜は花火大会（ ）。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 4 どころではない
"A typhoon is approaching, so tonight is no time for a fireworks festival." どころか needs a following clause, so it cannot end the sentence.
2「週末、テニスしない？」
「ごめん、来週締め切りの仕事があって、テニス（ ）んだ。」
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 1 どころじゃない
"Sorry, I have work due next week, so this is no time for tennis." ないことはない would mean he can play, which contradicts ごめん.
3頭が痛くて、勉強する（ ）。
Resposta e explicação
Resposta: 2 どころではなかった
"My head hurt so much that I was in no state to study." どころではない follows the dictionary form. っこない and ようがない need the ます-stem.
