An arrow that misses its target and goes astray. Can also be used figuratively for something unintended or off-target.
He was hit by a stray arrow on the battlefield.
彼の批判は逸れ矢のようなもので、本当の狙いは別にあった。
His criticism was like a stray arrow; his real target was something else.
Standard kanji spelling.
Kana-kanji mixed spelling, sometimes seen.
Compound of 逸れ (それ, 'straying') + 矢 (や, 'arrow').