〜どころか means "far from" or "let alone" — reality is opposite or more extreme than expected.
Opposite reality - Far from X, it''s actually Y
Let alone - Can''t even do A, let alone B
Far from resting, I''m working overtime every day.
Often followed by contrasting or escalating statement.
Noun/Plain form + どころか
Two patterns:
- A どころか B = far from A, actually B (opposite)
- A どころか B も = can''t even A, let alone B
Let alone Japanese, he can't even speak English.
Far from being happy, it's a nuisance.
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