JLPT N3 Intermediate
外れる
To become detached, miss a target, or be excluded.
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外れます polite form
外れた plain past
外れて te-form
外れない plain negative
1 Verb (intransitive)
To come off / Be out of place
Indicates when a part disconnects from its main body or moves out of its proper position without direct intervention.
2 Verb (intransitive)
To miss the mark / Be wrong
Used when a guess, expectation, or projectile fails to make contact with its intended target or outcome.
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3 Verb (intransitive)
To be excluded / To stray
Describes the act of being removed from a specific selection, list, or group, or deviating from a path or topic.
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