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out of character

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Source Word

out of character

Prepositional phrase

idiomatic

(idiomatic) Inconsistent with one's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour.

Japanese Meaning

通常の性格・態度とはかけ離れた、普段の印象にそぐわない行動や振る舞いを示す状態。 / 本人のキャラクターや一貫した性格とは異なる、意外な振る舞いをすること。

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Her sudden interest in extreme sports was completely out of character, surprising everyone who knew her.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女が突然エクストリームスポーツに興味を持ったのはまったく普段の性格とは違っており、彼女を知る人は皆驚いた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) Inconsistent with one's personality, disposition, or usual expected behaviour.

The burst of anger was out of character for the normally placid boy.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Sense（2）

(idiomatic, acting) Not in character; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance.

Sense（3）

(idiomatic, acting, role-playing games) Not acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character, or taking actions entirely outside the fictional context.

After watching him perform so energetically, it is a bit of a trip to hang out with him when he's out of character. In real life, he's really mellow.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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