Vocab Info
N1 Noun
すれ違いpassing each other, crossing paths without meeting, being at cross purposes
Dictionary Definition
Noun
1.
passing each other
Noun
2.
missing (meeting) each other, failing to meet
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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上司が部下をすれ違いざまに呼び止めました。
The boss stopped the subordinate as they were passing each other. {passing each other, crossing paths without meeting, being at cross purposes}
大抵の場合、親子のすれ違いの原因は親にある。
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}
話し合いがすれ違いに終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}
すれ違いの生活を送った末に離婚をするのは想像に難くありません。
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}
自宅から駅に向かう途中、すれ違いざまに知り合いに呼び止められたので驚いた。
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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