す
　
れ
ちが
違
　
い

noun

  1. passing each other.
  2. missing (meeting) each other, failing to meet.
  3. (being at) cross purposes, discrepancy, disagreement.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
す
　
れ
ちが
違
　
い
 すれ違い すれちがい
す
擦
　
れ
ちが
違
　
い
 擦れ違い すれちがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

difference, differ
ちが.う　イ　たが.う (7th, N3)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ　そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant