N2
おもわくがはずれる (omowaku ga hazureru)
思惑が外れる
one's expectations/calculations are off, plans go awry, to be disappointed
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Opposite of "思惑通り", used when things do not proceed as planned or hoped, often leading to disappointment. (「思惑通り」の反対で、計画や期待通りに進まず、しばしば失望につながる状況で使われる)
📝 Example Sentences
天候不順で旅行の思惑が外れた。
Due to bad weather, my travel plans went awry.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "思惑が外れる"!
株の予想は_______、大きな損失を出してしまった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 予想や計画がうまくいかなかった場合に「思惑が外れる」を使います。
English: 'Omowaku ga hazureru' is used when expectations or plans do not go well.
English: 'Omowaku ga hazureru' is used when expectations or plans do not go well.
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