場違い
Meanings
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
out of place; inappropriate; sticking out
Describes a person, thing, remark, outfit, or behavior that does not fit the situation, place, occasion, or surrounding atmosphere.
Jeans are a little out of place for this restaurant.
It is inappropriate to make that kind of joke in a meeting.
na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
produced outside its usual place; made in an unorthodox location
Rare, limited use for products or goods made somewhere other than the established, expected, or traditional production area; not the everyday sense of social inappropriateness.
The phrase 場違いの品 can refer to goods made somewhere other than the established place of production.
Usage patterns
- 場違いな発言をするto make an out-of-place remark
I made an out-of-place remark during the meeting and felt embarrassed.
- 場違いな服装clothing that doesn't suit the occasion
I ended up coming to the party wearing clothes that didn't suit the occasion.
- 〈場所〉で場違いに感じるto feel out of place somewhere
I felt out of place at the upscale restaurant.
- 場違いな気がするto have the feeling that one doesn't belong
At the gathering for the first time, I felt like I was the only one out of place.