ichidan verb, intransitive verb
veer off; swerve; miss the target
Describes a physical trajectory that goes off course, such as a ball, vehicle, or weapon missing its intended target.
矢が的からそれた。
The arrow missed the target.
車が急に左へそれた。
The car suddenly swerved to the left.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
stray; digress; wander off topic
Used for conversations, thoughts, or attention moving away from the main point or intended direction.
話が横道にそれてしまった。
The conversation strayed off topic.
彼の注意はすぐにそれる。
His attention wanders easily.