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Meaning of 外れる(はずれる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

外れる
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
はずれる
Romaji
hazureru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be disconnected; to get out of place; to be off; to be out (e.g. of gear)

Example Sentences

外れる, はずれる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
外れる
Plain Polite
外れます
Negative
外れない
Negative Polite
外れません

Past

Plain
外れた
Plain Polite
外れました
Negative
外れなかった
Negative Polite
外れませんでした

Te

Plain
外れて
Plain Polite
外れまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
外れられる
Plain Polite
外れられます
Negative
外れられない
Negative Polite
外れられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 5

outside

On: ガイ, ゲ

Kun: そと, ほか, はず.す, はず.れる, と-

5 strokes

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