Meaning of 外れ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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外れ
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Kana Readingはずれ
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Romajihazure
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi), suffix
- Meaning
- end; verge; extremity; tip; outskirts
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- miss; failure
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Example Sentences
外れ, はずれ used in context
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要するに、彼の新しい小説は期待はずれのつまらない作品と言える。
To sum up, we can say that his new novel is disappointing.
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Her fear proved completely wrong.
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彼らは長く灰色の通りのはずれのたいへん小さな家に住んでいました。
They lived in a very small house at the end of a long, gray street.
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He sang off key.
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His work hasn't come up to my expectations.
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The athletes fell far short of our expectations.
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