遠とおく及およばない

expression, i-adjective

fall far short; be no match for; be far inferior

Used to say that someone or something is vastly inferior or cannot compare to another. Often followed by 〜に or 〜には.

• 彼かれの実じつ力りょくはプロには遠とおく及およばない。

  His ability is nowhere near that of a professional.

• この製せい品ひんは品ひん質しつで競きょう合ごう他た社しゃに遠とおく及およばない。

  This product falls far short of competitors in quality.