Grammar - Grade 3 List View

Review these list items to study and edit your keyphrase and other memory aids.
Grammar Point

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どころではない

not the time for, not the place for, far from, anything but, ... is out of the question, ... isn't the word for it

used to strongly dismiss something as being far removed from what is true or appropriate

Noun / Verb informal + どころではない

This grammar point is used to express that a certain action or state is completely impossible because of a current situation. It emphasizes that the speaker is far from being in a position to do or experience something, often because they are too busy, stressed, or facing a serious problem.

Noun + どころではない

When used with a noun, it indicates that the noun represents an activity or state that is currently impossible or inappropriate to consider.


I have so much work that it's not the time for a vacation.

I am so busy I don't even have time for lunch.

Verb informal + どころではない

When used with a verb in its informal (dictionary) form, it shows that the action described by the verb is out of the question due to the current environment or situation.


I'm so tired I'm in no condition to study.

It is so noisy that I can't even sleep.

Note

This expression is more emphatic than simply saying 'cannot'. It implies that the very idea of the action is absurd or out of the question given the circumstances. While it can be used with nouns and verbs, it is not typically used with adjectives unless they are describing a state that one 'is in no position to be'.



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