それどころか (soredokoroka)

Meaning & usage

それどころか is a conjunctive phrase that rejects what was just said and states the opposite, often something even stronger. It stands alone at the start of a sentence or reply, following a full statement or question, and appears in both casual conversation and writing.

Example sentences 8

1. 彼かれは金持かねもちではない。それどころか、彼かれは借金しゃっきんだらけだ。

   He is not rich. On the contrary, he is deep in debt.

2. 「終わったの」「それどころかまだ始めてもいないよ」

   "Have you finished?" "On the contrary I have not even begun yet."

3. 「それもう終わった」「それどころか、いまからだよ」

   "Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I'm just starting."

4. 「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."

5. 「あなたはそれを終えましたか」「それどころか、今始めたところです」

   "Have you finished it?" "On the contrary, I've just begun."

6. あなたは、私はすることが何もないと思っているが、それどころかたいへん忙しいのです。

   You think I have nothing to do; but on the contrary, I am very busy.

7. 彼は怠け者ではない。それどころか働き者だと私は思う。

   He's not lazy. On the contrary, I think he's a hard worker.

8. 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.