調子外れ

ちょうしはずれ

Also written 調子はずれ

Meanings

1. Noun, な-adjective discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune See also: 調子っぱずれ (ちょうしっぱずれ).

Kanji

• 調 tune. Read as チョウ.
• 子 child
• 外 outside. Read as はずれる.

Example sentences

• 彼女は調子外れに歌う。
  She sings out of tune.

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