ピント外はずれ

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun

out of focus; off-focus

Used in photography and optics to describe an image that is not sharp. Also used metaphorically for something that misses the point.

See also: ピント

• この写しゃ真しんはピント外はずれで、何なにが写うつっているのかわからない。

  This photo is out of focus, so I can't tell what's in it.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective, noun

off the mark; irrelevant; missing the point

Describes a remark, answer, or action that is not relevant or fails to address the core issue. Often used in conversation.

See also: ピント

• 彼かれの意い見けんはいつもピント外はずれで、会かい議ぎが長なが引びく。

  His opinions are always off the mark, which makes meetings drag on.

• 質しつ問もんの答こたえがピント外はずれだった。

  The answer to the question was irrelevant.