調子が狂う

ちょうしがくるう

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss
2. to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's balance

Kanji

• 調 tune. Read as チョウ.
• 子 child
• 狂 mad. Read as くるう.

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