What does 外れる mean?
外れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to be disconnected, to be out (e.g., of gear)” in English. It can also be translated as “to miss the mark, to be contrary to” depending on context. It is written as 外れる in kanji, はずれる in hiragana, and hazureru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
バックミラーがはずれてしまいました。
The rear-view mirror fell off.
私が最初に予測したことは的を遠くはずれていた。
My first guess was wide off the mark.
彼はけがでチームから外れた。
He was dropped from the team because of an injury.