どころか

Term

• どころかどころか
• dokoroka

意味 (Meaning)

• far from
• not only… but also
• on the contrary

接続 (Connection)

• [Noun + どころか]
• [Verb (casual form) + どころか]
• [i-adjective + どころか]
• [na-adjective + どころか]

Usage Notes

• Emphasizes a contrast where the expected positive is actually negative, or vice versa.
• Often used to correct or contradict an assumption strongly.
• Common in spoken, written, and dramatic contexts to add emphasis.

Example Sentences

1. (Informal)
   雨が止むどころか、もっと強くなってきた。
   Ame ga yamu dokoroka, motto tsuyoku natte kita.
   (The rain didn’t stop, far from it, it got even heavier.)

2. (Formal / Business)
   彼の提案は改善どころか、問題を悪化させる恐れがあります。
   Kare no teian wa kaizen dokoroka, mondai o akka saseru osore ga arimasu.
   (His proposal might not improve things, on the contrary, it could worsen the problem.)

3. (Academic / Exam Style)
   この薬は効果がないどころか、副作用が報告されている。
   Kono kusuri wa kouka ga nai dokoroka, fukusayou ga houkoku sarete iru.
   (This medicine is not effective; on the contrary, side effects have been reported.)

4. (Natural / Spoken)
   寝たら治るどころか、もっとひどくなったよ。
   Netara naoru dokoroka, motto hidoku natta yo.
   (Sleeping didn’t help, on the contrary, it got worse.)

5. (Anime / Manga)
   「助けるどころか、お前が足手まといだ。」
   “Tasukeru dokoroka, omae ga ashidematoi da.”
   (“You’re not helping, on the contrary, you’re just getting in the way.”)

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