Vocabulary

What does すれ違う (すれちがう, surechigau) mean?

すれ違う (すれちがう, surechigau) means to pass by each other; to miscommunicate.

Quick facts
Reading	すれちがう
Romaji	surechigau
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

すれ違うすれちがう

N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworksurechigau

to pass by each other; to miscommunicate

Example sentences

駅(えき)の前(まえ)で彼女(かのじょ)とすれ違(ちが)いました。
I passed by her in front of the station.
意見(いけん)がすれ違(ちが)って話(はなし)が進(すす)みません。
Our opinions don't line up, so the talk isn't moving forward.