どころじゃない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | どころじゃない | どころじゃなくない |
| Polite | どころじゃないです | どころじゃなくないですalso どころじゃなくありません |
| Past polite | どころじゃなかったです | どころじゃなくなかったですalso どころじゃなくありませんでした |
| Past | どころじゃなかった | どころじゃなくなかった |
| Te-form | どころじゃなくて | どころじゃなくなくて |
| Adverbial | どころじゃなく | |
| Conditional | どころじゃなければ | どころじゃなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | どころじゃなかったら | どころじゃなくなかったら |
expression, suffix, i-adjective
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; out of the question
Used as a suffix after a noun or verb to strongly dismiss something as being completely inappropriate, impossible, or far from the truth. Often follows words like それ, 遊び, or 〜ている場合.
See also: どころではない
This is no time for playing around.
With exams coming up, going to a movie is out of the question.
His cooking isn't just delicious; it's exquisite.
Kanji spelling using 処; rarely used and may be misread.
Derived from 所 (どころ, 'place' or 'extent') + ではない (is not), literally meaning 'it is not the place/extent for...'. The phrase grammaticalized into a suffix expressing strong denial or inappropriateness.