どころではない

not the time for

Meanings

also 所ではない

  1. expression, i-adjective, usually in kana, indicates no room, ability or appropriateness for doing something not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question
  2. usually in kana, indicates the actual degree far surpasses what is stated far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond; easily more than; ... isn't the word for it

In sentences

彼かれは馬鹿ばかどころではない。 He is no fool. #101300

彼かれは正直しょうじきどころではない。 He is far from honest. #103289

彼かれは紳士しんしどころではない。 He is far from being a gentleman. #103689

私わたしは幸福こうふくどころではない。 I am far from happy. #157151

暑あつくて仕事しごとどころではない。 It's too hot to work. #12198229

彼女かのじょは愚おろか者ものどころではない。 She is far from a fool. #90369

彼かれは強健きょうけんどころではなかった。 He was far from robust. #108380

君きみの答こたえは完璧かんぺきどころではない。 Your answer is far from perfect. #178100