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外れる · ichidan verb

Meanings

ichidan verb, intransitive verb

come off; be disconnected; be out of place

Physical detachment or misalignment: something comes off, slips out, or is not fitted correctly.

Related words· 7

抜ぬけるN3sense 3
抜ける is used when something slips out or drops out of a set or sequence, while 外れる more often describes a part detaching from a fitting or being excluded from a group.
逸それるN2sense 2
逸れる emphasizes drifting or veering off a path or topic, whereas 外れる is broader and covers missing a guess or a part coming loose.
反はんするN1sense 4
反する is a more formal, often written word for going against rules or expectations, while 外れる is the everyday verb used the same way.
取とれるN3
外れる emphasizes something slipping out of place or missing its mark, while 取れる simply describes an attached part becoming detached.

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脱ぬげる
外れる is a broader word for anything coming loose or detaching (buttons, parts, lids), while 脱げる is used specifically for clothing, shoes, or accessories slipping off the body.
放はなれるN2
外れる means 'to come off/detach' (e.g. a button or fitting), while 放れる specifically implies escaping from a restraint like a leash or grip.
剥はがれる
外れる describes a fitted part (a lid, a button, a wheel) coming loose or disconnecting, while 剥がれる is specifically about a thin layer or covering separating from a surface.

Opposites

当あたるN4sense 2
当たる means a guess, prediction, or lottery ticket hits the mark, the opposite of 外れる meaning it misses.
はまるN2sense 1
はまる describes something fitting snugly into place, the opposite of 外れる meaning it slips or comes loose.
噛かみ合あうN1
外れる describes gears or parts coming loose or disengaging, the opposite of 噛み合う where parts interlock and engage.

Don't confuse with

離はなれるN3sense 1
離れる means to move away or be distant from something, while 外れる means to come loose or deviate from a fixed point or norm, not simply gain distance.
ずれるN3
外れる usually means something comes off or misses completely, while ずれる describes a smaller shift or slight misalignment.
取とり外はずすN1
外れる is intransitive and describes something coming off by itself, while 取り外す is transitive and describes a person deliberately removing it.