見外(みはず)れ

みはずれ
noun
disappointment; misjudgment; failed expectation
emotionevaluation
1. disappointment; misjudgment; failed expectation
The result of having expected or predicted something that turned out to be wrong. Refers to the letdown when reality fails to meet one's assessment or hopes, especially regarding people, investments, or outcomes.
あの映画(えいが)は見外(みはず)れだった。
That movie was a disappointment.
期待(きたい)していたレストランが見外(みはず)れで残念(ざんねん)だった。
The restaurant I'd had high hopes for was a letdown, which was disappointing.
人(ひと)を見(み)る目(め)に自信(じしん)があったが、今回(こんかい)は見外(みはず)れだったと認(みと)めざるを得(え)ない。
I had confidence in my ability to judge people, but I have to admit I misjudged this time.

Composed of 見(み) (seeing; judgment) and 外(はず)れ (miss; failure to hit the mark). Conveys the idea that one's assessment or expectation turned out to be off-target. Often used when evaluating people, products, or situations that fail to live up to initial impressions.

Common collocations

  • 見外(みはず)れだった: it was a disappointment
  • 大(おお)見外(みはず)れ: a big disappointment/misjudgment
  • 見外(みはず)れに終(お)わる: to end in disappointment

Similar words

  • 期待外(きたいはず)れ: unmet expectation — more commonly used in everyday speech
  • 当(あ)て外(はず)れ: miscalculation — when a plan or prediction goes wrong
  • がっかり: disappointment — the emotional feeling rather than the judgment

Related Words

Compare: 期待外(きたいはず)れ (unmet expectation)
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Added 2026.5.4 22:52 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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