外れる
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to be disconnected; to get out of place; to be off; to be out (e.g. of gear)
2. to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to draw a blank (e.g. lottery)
3. to be removed; to be excluded
4. to be contrary to; to go against
Kanji used
Pitch accent
はずれる
Examples28
彼
He was dropped from the team because of an injury.
彼の
His explanation is beside the point.
私
My first guess was wide off the mark.
バックミラー
The rear-view mirror fell off.
最初の
The first attack missed the target.
車
The car veered from its course.