out of character

らしくない、性格に合わない

その人の普段の振る舞いとは違っていること。

やさしい英語で： Different from the way someone usually behaves.

• Her angry reply was out of character.
• It was out of character for him to arrive late.
• Was that generous offer out of character for your boss?

使い方： out of character for someone (Such a rude reply was out of character for him.)

類義語： uncharacteristic, atypical

反対語： typical, characteristic

よく使う表現： be out of character, seem out of character

役を離れて、素の自分として

劇やゲームの人物としてではなく、自分自身として話したり行動したりすること。

やさしい英語で： Speaking or acting as yourself rather than as a person in a play or game.

• Can I speak out of character?
• Out of character, she asked how the game rules worked.
• The actors joked out of character while the crew moved the scenery.

類義語： as yourself, out of role

反対語： in character

よく使う表現： speak out of character, talk out of character

役になりきれていない、役から外れている

演じている人物らしく考えたり行動したりできていないこと。

やさしい英語で： Failing to think or act like the person you are playing in a performance.

• I felt out of character throughout the scene.
• The noise left the actor out of character during his speech.
• She seemed out of character despite remembering every line.

類義語： out of role

反対語： in character

よく使う表現： be out of character, feel out of character