You use this phrase to say the opposite is true. It shows something is very different from what was just said.
Clause 1。それどころか、Clause 2Primary
You use this phrase to say the opposite is true. It shows something is very different from what was just said.
彼は謝らなかった。それどころか、逆に怒り出した。
He didn't apologize. On the contrary, he got angry instead.
景気は回復する兆しを見せていない。それどころか、悪化する一方だ。
The economy is showing no signs of recovery. In fact, it's only getting worse.
疲れた？それどころか、今から朝まで遊ぶつもりだよ。
Are you tired? Far from it, I plan on partying until morning.
薬を飲んでも症状は良くならなかった。それどころか、頭痛までするようになった。
My symptoms didn't improve even after taking the medicine. On the contrary, I even started to get a headache.
彼は日本語が少し話せるらしい。それどころか、ペラペラだよ。専門書も読めるんだから。
I hear he can speak a little Japanese. A little? Far from it, he's fluent! He can even read technical books.
This phrase is like saying, "No, not just that, but even worse!" or "No, not just that, but even better!" It shows the truth is much more extreme than what you first thought.
This is different from "and also" words. Those words add more to the first idea. "Soredokoroka" says the first idea is wrong. It then gives a stronger, often opposite, new idea.
Don't use this when you want to connect two parts of one sentence. For example, you can't say "I didn't rest, それどころか my work increased."
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