How to say "Come" in Japanese

When translating "come" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 迎えに来る and 外れる. In Japanese, 迎えに来る (むかえにくる (mukae ni kuru)) is typically associated with "to come to pick up (someone)" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents Used when someone comes to a location with the purpose of picking up another person. The particle に indicates purpose. The related phrase 迎えに行く. On the other hand, 外れる (はずれる (hazureru)) maps to "to come off; to be disconnected; to miss (a guess / expectation); to deviate" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to buttons coming off, connections being disconnected, expectations/guesses missing, or deviating from rules. Intransitive verb. Opposing word: 外す. Often used as ボタンが外れる or 予想が外れる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To miss! "The weather forecast missed and it started raining, but sharing this umbrella with you is the best luck ever, Haruka-san!" ...っ! F-Sharing an umbrella because forecast missed! B-Baka! Don't celebrate the rain! But... since we are sharing, get closer so your shoulder doesn't get wet! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『はずれる（外れる）わよ！『ハルカ部長、週末のデート予定、降水確率80%の雨予報が完全に外れてピカピカの青空になりました！神様に感謝です！』って…っ！天気予報が外れる！バカ！/// 天気が良くなったのは私の普段の行いが良いからよ！…でも、天気が良くてお揃いのスニーカーで公園散歩できるの、実は私もすっごく嬉しいんだから、しっかり手を繋いで歩きなさい！』. A literal translation of "come" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!