〜どころか (~dokoro ka) — far from ~
"Far from it — the opposite, in fact."
Formula (सूत्र ढाँचा)
Grammar rule (व्याकरण नियम र परिभाषा)
When to use it
The feeling is strong, so it is very common for emphasis in speech.
Meaning
- 「〜どころか」says that not only did the expected thing not happen — the opposite did: 「貯金どころか、借金がある」= far from saving, I'm in debt.
- Two moves are involved: the first item is denied, and the second goes in the opposite direction.
- So the feel is close to 逆に or むしろ.
How to attach
It works with nouns, verbs and adjectives; な-adjectives attach directly without な.
Examples (उदाहरणहरू)
貯金どころか、借金がある。
ちょきんどころか、しゃっきんがある。
Far from having savings, I'm in debt.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 貯金 is a noun → attach どころか straight to it → the exact opposite comes after.
この店は安いどころか、とても高い。
このみせはやすいどころか、とてもたかい。
Far from being cheap, this place is very expensive.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 安い is an い-adj → attach どころか straight to it → something going the opposite way comes after.
休むどころか、もっと忙しくなった。
やすむどころか、もっといそがしくなった。
Far from getting a rest, I got even busier.
How it is built (कसरी बन्यो) 休む is the plain form → attach どころか → an opposite result, 'even more so', comes after.
Knowledge check (मिनी ज्ञान जाँच)
「上手＿、まだひらがなも書けない。」— fill the blank.
💡 Hint: "Far from it."
〜どころか = far from that, the opposite.
What follows it?
💡 Hint: "Not savings — debt."
Something in the opposite direction.
Which is right with a な-adjective?
💡 Hint: No な needed.
な-adjectives drop な and attach directly.
Your score: /3