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すれ違う

すれちがう

Readings

すれちがう

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5u, vito pass (by) each other; to brush past
  2. 2.
    v5u, vito miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet
  3. 3.
    v5u, vito be at odds; to clash; to be in conflict

Kanji breakdown

N413 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

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.

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すれ違うすれちがう

to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash

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