とんちんかん

Alternative writings: 頓珍漢, トンチンカン
Frequency:
1

Absurd, irrelevant, or incoherent words or actions; something nonsensical or off the mark.

Na-AdjectiveNounUsually Kana

Examples

彼の説明はとんちんかんで、誰も理解できなかった。

His explanation was incoherent and no one could understand it.

そんなとんちんかんな返事は困るよ。もう少し本題に沿って話してくれ。

That irrelevant answer is a problem. Please stick to the main topic a little more.

頓珍漢な例を出したせいで、会議が混乱してしまった。

Because someone gave an absurd example, the meeting became confused.

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