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 (Early Jr. High, 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)
walk, road, (辵 variant, one dot jōyō form)