“Misdirected” in Japanese
Short answer
Misdirected in Japanese is “的外れ” (matohazure). Full meaning: off the mark, off base, misdirected, irrelevant.
Other ways to say “Misdirected” in Japanese
見当外れ
kentouhazure wrong (guess or estimate), misdirected
見当違い
kentouchigai wrong (guess or estimate), misdirected, irrelevant, off the point
マトはずれ
matohazure off the mark, off base, misdirected, irrelevant
まとはずれ
matohazure off the mark, off base, misdirected, irrelevant
的はずれ
matohazure off the mark, off base, misdirected, irrelevant
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