どころか

Meaning & usage

Far from; not just; even | A conjunction indicating that someone/something is very far from an expected state.

Example sentences 10

1. あの人は本を読むどころか、新聞も読まない。

   He is far from reading books; he doesn't even read newspapers.

2. ジムは日本語の会話が出来ないどころか、簡単なあいさつも出来ない。

   Jim is not just unable to converse in Japanese; he cannot even make simple greetings.

3. ジョンソンさんは漢字が書けないどころか、平仮名も書けない。

   Mr. Johnson is not just unable to write kanji; he cannot write even hiragana.

4. スミスさんは日本語が書けないどころか、日本語で小説が書けるぐらいだ。

   Mr. Smith is far from being unable to write Japanese; he can even write a novel in Japanese.

5. スミスさんは日本語の新聞が読めるどころか、平仮名も知らない。

   Mr. Smith is far from being able to read a Japanese newspaper; he doesn't even know hiragana.

6. 今年の八月は暑いどころか、寒かった。

   This August was far from being hot; it was cold.

7. 父は運動をするどころか、家から一歩も出ない。

   My father is far from doing exercises; he doesn't even step out of the house.

8. 私の父は丈夫(な)どころか、寝たきりです。

   My father is far from being healthy; he is bedridden.

9. 私は日本語が話せるどころか、一度も勉強したことがありません。

   I am far from being able to speak Japanese. I haven't studied it at all.

10. 食事はご馳走どころか、豚のえさみたいだった。

    The meal was far from being a feast; it was like food for pigs.