ゆ
行
　
き
ちが
違
　
う

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
ゆ
行
　
き
ちが
違
　
う
 行き違う ゆきちがう
い
行
　
き
ちが
違
　
う
 行き違う いきちがう
ゆき
行
ちが
違
　
う
 行違う ゆきちがう
いき
行
ちが
違
　
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