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Grammar detail: どころではない

どころではない  far from; not the occasion for
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どころではない
means
this is not the time for ~; this is not a suitable occasion for ~; ~ is out of the question; far from ~; not remotely ~
This expression derives from ところ meaning 'place', and its literal meaning is 'this is not the ~ place'. It is typically used as an exclamation or to emphasize the fact that this is really not the right time for something.
かれ
しょうじき
正直
どころない
He is far from honest.
あれ
はら
って
そんな
じょうきょう
状況
ユーモア
かん
じる
どころではなかった
He was angry, and seeing humor in the situation was out of the question.
In casual speech, ではない can be replaced with じゃない.
いそが
しくて
それどころじゃない
I've got no time for that now.
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Kanji used in this grammar

ヒ   かれ he   
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セイ   ショウ   ただしい correct   ただ to correct   まさ precise, exact   
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チョク   ジキ    honest; direct   なお to correct   なお to be cured   ただちに immediately   
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フク   はら stomach, abdomen   
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リツ   リュウ   た to stand   たてる to build   
ジョウ    condition, circumstances   
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キョウ    situation   
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カン    feelings   
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ボウ   いそがしい busy   
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