No. 2,082 in Japanese
取れる
"取れる" means "to be able to be taken," "come off," or "be removed."
In a sentence
そのリンゴは木から取れるよ。
That apple can be picked from the tree.
取れる in this sentence is used to express the ability to pick or remove an apple from the tree.
今日は仕事から解放されて、少し息が取れるね。
Today, being freed from work, you can catch your breath a little.
取れる is metaphorically used here to express 'getting or taking a moment to relax'.
その時計、勝手に外れて取れるんだけど。
That watch keeps coming undone and falling off.
取れる indicates the property of the watch to come off or detach independently.
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