Japanese Conversation · Level 39
90 words
Japanese word
ずれる
Pronunciation
Romajizureru
Meaning
- verbbe off
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Focuses on the gap that appears when a position, schedule, or understanding moves away from what it should match.
Common phrases
話がずれるhanashi ga zu re ru
the conversation goes off track
話題がずれるwa dai ga zu re ru
the topic shifts
時計がずれるtokei ga zu re ru
the clock is off
予定がずれるyo tei ga zu re ru
the schedule shifts
Similar words
食い違うkuichigau: To show a mismatch in details, opinions, statements, or interpretation.
外れるhazureru: To deviate from a designated position, range, target, or result.
狂うkurū: To go wrong in timing, sequence, measurement, or expected results.
Definition in Japanese
位置や時刻、考えなどが基準となるものと合わなくなる。i chi ya ji koku kanga e na do ga ki jun to na ru mo no to a wa na ku na ru
Word origin
The native verb ずれる (zureru) relates to ずる (zuru, "to slip or slide") and came to describe a position or condition that does not line up.
Usage tips
- In conversation, ずれる (zureru) often describes a response that misses the point, as when speakers answer different questions.