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Home N2 Grammar Pattern List 〜どころではない

N2

〜どころではない

Meaning

Expresses that one has absolutely no room to do such a thing now. Strongly denies that the situation allows it, as circumstances are pressing. Often used to say that a leisurely activity is out of the question in the face of an urgent situation.

Examples
  1. 仕事が山積みで、旅行どころではない。 With work piling up, a trip is out of the question.
  2. 熱が下がらず、勉強どころではなかった。 My fever would not go down, so studying was out of the question.
  3. 資金繰りに追われ、新規事業どころではない。 Busy with cash flow, a new business is out of the question.
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