Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to be disconnected, to get out of place, to be off, to be out (e.g. of gear).
  2. to miss the mark, to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation), to draw a blank (e.g. lottery).
  3. to be removed, to be excluded.
  4. to be contrary to, to go against.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
外れる はずれる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

outside
ガイ そと はず.す (2nd, N5)
evening
ゆう セキ ゆ (1st, N4)
divining, fortune-telling, divination or katakana to radical (no. 25)
ボク うらな.う うらない (Kentei Pre-1)