すれ違う

N3

すれちがう

擦れ違う

[surechigau]

Illustration for すれ違う

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to pass (by) each other; to brush past

2.GodanIntransitive

to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet

3.GodanIntransitive

to be at odds; to clash; to be in conflict

Examples

駅のホームで友人とすれ違った。

I passed by a friend on the station platform.

二人の意見がすれ違っている。

The two people's opinions are at odds.

狭い道で車同士がすれ違うのは難しい。

Cars passed each other on the narrow road.