Vocab Info

N1 Noun

すれ(ちが)passing each other, crossing paths without meeting, being at cross purposes

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      passing each other

    2. Noun

      2.

      missing (meeting) each other, failing to meet

    3. Noun

      3.

      (being at) cross purposes, discrepancy, disagreement

    All Forms

    すれ違い 【すれちがい】擦れ違い 【すれちがい】

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    Examples

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      上司(じょうし)部下(ぶか)すれ(ちが)ざまに()()めました。

      The boss stopped the subordinate as they were passing each other. {passing each other, crossing paths without meeting, being at cross purposes}

      • N1

      大抵(たいてい)場合(ばあい)親子(おやこ)すれ(ちが)原因(げんいん)(おや)にある。

      In most cases, the cause of parents and children being at cross purposes lies with the parents. {passing each other, crossing paths without meeting, being at cross purposes}

      • N1

      (はな)()いがすれ(ちが)()わったのでモヤモヤしています。

      I'm feeling frustrated because our discussion ended up being at cross purposes. {passing each other, crossing paths without meeting, being at cross purposes}

      • N1

      すれ(ちが)生活(せいかつ)(おく)った(すえ)離婚(りこん)をするのは想像(そうぞう)(かた)くありません。

      It is not hard to imagine getting divorced after leading a life of passing each other, being at cross purposes. {passing each other, crossing paths without meeting, being at cross purposes}

      • N1

      自宅(じたく)から(えき)()かう途中(とちゅう)すれ(ちが)ざまに()()いに()()められたので(おどろ)いた。

      I was surprised when an acquaintance stopped me while I was on my way to the station from my home, as we were passing each other. {passing each other, crossing paths without meeting, being at cross purposes}

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