行き違い

いきちがい

行違い

[ikichigai]

Meanings

1.Noun

crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray

2.Noun

difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement; disagreement

行き違いでお互いに会えなかった。

We missed each other and couldn't meet.

行き違いがあったようで申し訳ない。

I'm sorry there seems to have been a misunderstanding.

手紙やメールの行き違いが大きな混乱を招いた。

The crossed letters caused confusion.