〜どころか dokoro ka
〜どころか（dokoro ka）means “far from ...; not only ... but (on the contrary) ...”. Denies an expectation and presents a contrary, often more extreme reality: 'far from X, in fact Y'. Formation: V/Aい + どころか; Aな(な)/N + どころか
far from ...; not only ... but (on the contrary) ...
N2Formation
V/Aい + どころか; Aな(な)/N + どころか
Explanation
Denies an expectation and presents a contrary, often more extreme reality: 'far from X, in fact Y'. The first part is what one might expect or assume, and what follows overturns it, frequently in the opposite direction.
Examples
Note
Common pattern: 'A どころか B も' = 'not even B, let alone A'. The clause after どころか often takes も to stress the surprising fact.
FAQ
〜どころか — what does it mean and how is it used?
far from ...; not only ... but (on the contrary) .... Denies an expectation and presents a contrary, often more extreme reality: 'far from X, in fact Y'. The first part is what one might expect or assume, and what follows overturns it, frequently in the opposite direction.
〜どころか — how do you form it?
V/Aい + どころか; Aな(な)/N + どころか
〜どころか — any usage notes?
Common pattern: 'A どころか B も' = 'not even B, let alone A'. The clause after どころか often takes も to stress the surprising fact.