Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to cross (each other), to pass (each other).
  2. to miss (meeting) each other, to pass each other by, to cross (of letters in the mail).
  3. to have a misunderstanding, to go awry, to clash, to be in conflict.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
行き違う ゆきちがう
 
 
行き違う いきちがう
 
行違う ゆきちがう
 
行違う いきちがう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

going, journey, carry out
い.く コウ おこな.う (2nd, N5)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
to take small steps, Korean place name
チョク たたず.む
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
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