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調子外れ

調子はずれ

Reading

Kana: ちょうしはずれ
Romaji: chōshihazure
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
adj-na
1

discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune

See also: 調子っぱずれ (reading ちょうしっぱずれ)

Kanji

調
Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える
Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate
子
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
外
Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-
Meaning: outside

Example Sentence

彼女(かのじょ)は調子外(ちょうしはず)れに歌(うた)う。
➥She sings out of tune.
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