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どころか (dokoroka) meaning in japanese

💡Meaning

Far from

📝Usage

A + どころか + B

📚Examples

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彼は私に感謝するどころか、文句を言った。

⚠️Notes

Expresses that the reality is far from A, and is often the opposite (B). "Far from," "not to mention." (e.g., 彼は英語どころか、日本語もあまり話せない。 - Far from speaking English, he can't speak much Japanese either.)