Far from seeing a fish with 〜どころか
Grammar Explanation: Completely opposite to with 〜どころか
The Detective Boys follow what appears to be an encoded treasure map. They’re able to locate each symbol from the map except for what appears to be a fish. Conan figures it out, and leads the group up a fire escape to the top floor of a nearby building.
- 元太:
- 「おいおい、真っ暗で魚どころかなんも見えねーぞ！！」
- “Hey, it's pitch black. Far from a fish, I can't even see anything!!”
- Literal: “Hey, hey, it's pitch black. Far from fish, I can't see anything!!”
- コナン:
- 「まあ、ここから外を見てみなよ！」
- “Well, try looking outside from here!”
Key Points
1魚どころか = far from a fish
- The group was looking for a fish-shaped clue, but Genta says the situation is even worse than that.
- He cannot identify the fish because he cannot see anything at all.
2なんも見えねー is rough casual speech
- なんも is a colloquial form of なにも.
- 見えねー is a casual form of 見えない.
Vocabulary
見る (To see)
見る means to see or look at something. It can also mean to examine its condition or nature.
See Also
- Grammar: Completely opposite to with 〜どころか
- Grammar: Marking the direct object with を
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