外れ

外れ

"外れ" means "off," "miss," "failure," or "outside."

Here, 『外れ』 refers to the state of being detached or disconnected, conveying physical separation.

このピンは外れやすいので注意してください。

This pin is easy to come off, so please be careful.

In this sentence, 『外れ』 is used to describe a situation where a prediction or expectation (the forecast) did not occur as intended, symbolizing deviation.

予報が外れて雨が降りました。

The forecast was wrong, and it rained.

Here, 『外れ』 is employed to denote an area that is removed or outside the center, referring to the outskirts or peripheral locations.

町外れの静かな場所が好きです。

I like quiet places on the outskirts of town.