Word details

調子狂う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 調子狂う.

Dictionary

Entry

調子狂うちょうしくるうExpressionGodan verb
1

to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss

2

to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's balance

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

調

tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate

15 strokesFrequency 87JLPT N2Grade 3

On

チョウ

Kun

しら.べるしら.べととの.うととの.える

Nanori

つぎ

child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

3 strokesFrequency 72JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

-こ

Nanori

ねっ

lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse

7 strokesFrequency 1,425JLPT N1Grade 8

On

キョウ

Kun

くる.うくる.おしいくるお.しい

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