Meaning of 場違い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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場違い
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Kana Readingばちがい
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Romajibachigai
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
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Example Sentences
場違い, ばちがい used in context
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Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.
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Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.
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Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.
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His criticisms were out of place.
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I felt out of place in the expensive restaurant.
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今度は彼はくだけた服装をした。美々しいスーツは場違いである事に気がついたからだ。
This time he dressed down, having realized that the smart suit would be out of place.
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