noun
Physical act of two people or things moving past each other, often in opposite directions.
狭い道ですれ違いが難しい。
It's hard to pass each other on the narrow road.
noun
missing each other; failing to meet
When two people intend to meet but miss each other due to timing or location; often used with ～になる.
駅で彼とすれ違いになって会えなかった。
I missed him at the station and couldn't meet him.
noun
cross purposes; discrepancy; disagreement
Figurative use: when people's intentions, opinions, or communications fail to align; often implies a misunderstanding or mismatch.
話がすれ違いになって、お互いに誤解した。
Our conversation got crossed and we misunderstood each other.