外れる

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The ichidan intransitive verb 外れる (はずれる) describes something coming loose or missing its intended target.
• Basic usage: A detached button is ボタンが外れた, while 的を外れて飛ぶ describes a shot traveling wide of the mark.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Coming loose and missing a prediction
  • It is intransitive, describing something coming off or missing rather than someone removing it.