English–Japanese

“be off” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajizureru

Example

時計が五分ずれています。tokei ga go fun zu re te i ma su

The clock is five minutes off.

Illustration for ずれる (be off)

How to say “be off” in Japanese

“Be off” in Japanese is ずれる (zureru).

Focuses on the gap that appears when a position, schedule, or understanding moves away from what it should match.

Full entry for ずれる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ずれる

話し合いの途中で、話がずれてしまいました。hana shi a i no to chū de hanashi ga zu re te shi ma i ma shi ta

During the discussion, the conversation went off track.

Tips for using ずれる

  • In conversation, ずれる (zureru) often describes a response that misses the point, as when speakers answer different questions.

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