off-note

Noun

derogatory

(derogatory) the state of being out of key

Japanese Meaning

（侮辱的な意味で）音程がずれている、調子が外れている状態

The pianist winced at the singer's off-note and tried to compensate.

ピアニストは歌手の音程のずれに顔をしかめ、補おうとした。

Sense（1）

(derogatory) the state of being out of key

The only off-note was some rather bready dumplings.

off-notes

（ plural ）