Word details

すれ違う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word すれ違う.

Dictionary

Entry

すれ違う擦れ違うれちがIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #4685
1

to pass (by) each other; to brush past

Examples
通りですれ違った時私をわざと無視した。
He deliberately ignored me when I passed him in the street.
2

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

3

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

difference, differ

12 strokesFrequency 344JLPT N2Grade 8

On

Kun

ちが.うちが.いちが.える-ちが.えるたが.うたが.える

grate, rub, scratch, scrape, chafe, scour

17 strokesFrequency 1,485JLPT N1Grade 8

On

サツ

Kun

す.るす.れる-ず.れこす.るこす.れる

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