彼は調子っぱずれに歌った。

彼は調子っぱずれに歌った。

He sang off key.

彼(かれ)は調子(ちょうし)っぱずれに歌(うた)った。

Kare wa chōshi pazureni utatta.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

調子 (ちょうし)

tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm; vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack; condition; state of health; impetus; spur of the moment; strain; trend

歌う (うたう)

to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

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

Readings: シ、ス、ツ、こ、 -こ、ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

Readings: カ、うた、うた.う

Meanings: song, sing