Japanese

れる

それる
Meaning: to stray; to deviate; to miss the mark
Part of Speech: Verb Alternative Readings: はぐれて

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 逸れる 逸れない
Polite 逸れます 逸れません
Past 逸れた 逸れなかった
Polite + Past 逸れました 逸れませんでした
Te-form 逸れて 逸れなくて
Potential 逸れられる 逸れられない
Passive 逸れられる 逸れられない
Causative 逸れさせる 逸れさせない
Imperative 逸れろ 逸れるな

Handwriting

逸
れ
る

Example

I was relieved that the typhoon veered off course.

Usage Notes

Used when something moves away from its intended path or target. Commonly used for typhoons, bullets, or conversations.

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