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“To not work right” in Japanese

Short answer
調子狂う choushikuruu choushikuruu

To not work right in Japanese is “調子狂う” (choushikuruu). Full meaning: to act up (machine), to go out of tune (instrument), to not work right, to have something amiss; to be knocked off stride, to lose one's bearings, to lose one's presence of mind, to lose one's balance.

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