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5週5日目 片づけようがない
Evaluation・cause・basis
5週5日目

〜どころではない

接続:N/V辞書+どころではない
not in a state of being able to do so; It's a long time coming
注意 / Note:Negative because CIRCUMSTANCES don't allow it, not because you don't like it. Don't confuse it with 〜どころか: 〜どころか compares two things, while 〜どころではない frankly means that the current situation does not allow doing that.
比較 / Compare:Same song: 〜ようがない/〜ものか. These models are often mistakenly chosen for each other — carefully read the 接続 and nuances above and then decide.
よく出る形 / Common form:名詞・動辞書形+どころではない。The previous sentence usually states the reason: 忙しくて・熱があって・締め切りが近くて.
仕事が忙しくて、旅行どころではない。
I'm busy with work so I can't go anywhere to travel.
熱が高くて、勉強どころではない。
High fever so unable to study.
引っ越しの片づけで、のんびり本を読むどころではない。
As for cleaning up after moving house, I don't have time to leisurely read books.

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