Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “当てが外れる”

当てが外れる

あてがはずれる

to be contrary to one's expectations

Example sentence

Having boasted how sure his hunches were, he was forced to eat his hat when he guessed wrong.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

当
On
とう
Kun
あ.たる;あ.たり;あ.てる;あ.て;まさ.に;まさ.にべし
Stroke count
6

・hit

・right

・appropriate

・himself

1 2 3 4 5 6
外
On
がい;げ
Kun
そと;ほか;はず.す;はず.れる;と-
Stroke count
5

・outside

1 2 3 4 5