す
　
れ
ちが
違
　
う

Godan verb, intransitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
　
す
　
れ
ちが
違
　
う
 すれ違う すれちがう
す
擦
　
れ
ちが
違
　
う
 擦れ違う すれちがう

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