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調子が狂う 【ちょうしがくるう】

  1. [exp,v5u] to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to have something amiss
  2. [exp,v5u] to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind; to lose one's balance
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings
調 Tune, Tone, Meter, Key (music), Writing Style, Prepare, Exorcise, Investigate, Harmonize, Mediate チョウ しら.べる, しら.べ, ととの.う, ととの.える
子 Child, Sign Of The Rat, 11pm-1am, First Sign Of Chinese Zodiac シ, ス, ツ こ, -こ, ね
狂 Lunatic, Insane, Crazy, Confuse キョウ くる.う, くる.おしい, くるお.しい