Decoded Slug: ～どころか (〜dokoroka)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～どころか (〜dokoroka)
～どころか (〜dokoroka)
Short explanation:
Express 'far from', 'not just', 'not only', or 'to say nothing of'.
Formation:
Verb-casual + どころか, い-Adjective + どころか, な-Adjective + どころか, Noun + どころか
Examples:
彼は歌が上手どころか、プロの歌手みたいだ。
Kare wa uta ga jouzu dokoroka, puro no utaite mitai da.
Far from just being good at singing, he is like a professional singer.
この料理はおいしいどころか、最高の味だ。
Kono ryouri wa oishii dokoroka, saikou no aji da.
This dish is not just delicious, it has the best taste.
彼女はただの友達どころか、私の親友だ。
Kanojo wa tada no tomodachi dokoroka, watashi no shinyuu da.
She is not just a friend, she is my best friend.
彼は英語ができるどころか、他の3つの言語も話せる。
Kare wa eigo ga dekiru dokoroka, hoka no mittsu no gengo mo hanaseru.
Not only can he speak English, but he can also speak three other languages.
Long explanation:
The ～どころか grammar point is used to emphasize that something is far from being true or not at all as expected. It can be translated as 'far from', 'not just', 'not only', or 'to say nothing of' in English. It is attached to nouns, adjectives, or verbs that negate a certain expectation or standard.
