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場違い

場ちがい

Reading

Kana: ばちがい
Romaji: bachigai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 チョウ、 ば
Meanings: location, place
Readings: イ、 ちが.う、 ちが.い、 ちが.える、 -ちが.える、 たが.う、 たが.える
Meanings: difference, differ

Example Sentences

(かれ)批判(ひはん)場違(ばちが)いであった。
➥His criticisms were out of place.
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どうもここは(わたし)には場違(ばちが)いな()がする。
➥I feel that I don't really belong here.
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彼女(かのじょ)のその(ふく)正式(せいしき)なパーティーでは場違(ばちが)いだ。
➥Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.
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あなたの()った(こと)場違(ばちが)いでした。
➥Your remarks were out of place.
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あなたが()ったことは、かなり場違(ばちが)いでした。
➥Your remarks were rather out of place.
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彼女(かのじょ)(ふく)儀式的(ぎしきてき)(あつ)まりのなかで場違(ばちが)いです。
➥Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.
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