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JLPT N3 · Hiragana verbs

ずれる

slip; be out of line

Stroke order of ずれる

3 characters, 8 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

ず · 5 strokesれ · 2 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

ZURERU — 'zoo-rare-u': the zoo's rare sign has slipped out of line.

Parts: ichidan verb; shift out of position

The characters in ずれる

  • ず ず — zu (5 strokes)
  • れ れ — re (2 strokes)
  • る る — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

机の位置が少しずれている。

つくえのいちがすこしずれている。

The desk's position is a little off.

More words: Hiragana verbs

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