Frequency rank: 9,392. – 9,414.
- out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- out-of-place
- inappropriate
- sticking out like a sore thumb
This meaning is used to describe something or someone that feels out of context or does not fit in with their surroundings.
This meaning conveys a sense that something is not suitable or proper for a particular situation.
This idiom describes something or someone that is very noticeable and does not blend in well with the surroundings.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ばちがい場違いなふくそう服装inappropriate attireばちがい場違いなはつげん発言out-of-place remarksばちがい場違いなこうどう行動inappropriate behaviorばちがい場違いにかんじる感じるto feel out of placeばちがい場違いなばしょ場所an unsuitable placeばちがい場違いなせんたく選択an inappropriate choiceばちがい場違いなじき時期an untimely momentばちがい場違いをかんじる感じるto feel like one doesn't belongばちがい場違いだとおもわれる思われるto be seen as out of place
Example sentences
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Her clothes were out of place at a formal party.
I felt out of place in the expensive restaurant.
This time he dressed down, having realized that the smart suit would be out of place.
I had no idea it would be such an expensive restaurant. I feel like I'm out of place.