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すれ違う

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

擦れ違う
れちが
Intransitive
Godan verb
Freq #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

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 344
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

difference
differ

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちが.う
ちが.い
ちが.える
-ちが.える
たが.う
たが.える
17 strokes
Frequency: 1485
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

grate
rub
scratch
scrape
chafe
scour

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
す.る
す.れる
-ず.れ
こす.る
こす.れる
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