すれ違う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | すれ違う | すれ違わない |
| Polite | すれ違います | すれ違いません |
| Past polite | すれ違いました | すれ違いませんでした |
| Past | すれ違った | すれ違わなかった |
| Te-form | すれ違って | すれ違わないで |
| Desire | すれ違いたい | すれ違いたくない |
| Potential | すれ違える | すれ違えない |
| Passive | すれ違われる | すれ違われない |
| Causative | すれ違わせる | すれ違わせない |
| Causative passive | すれ違わせられるalso すれ違わされる | すれ違わせられないalso すれ違わされない |
| Volitional | すれ違おう | |
| Polite volitional | すれ違いましょう | |
| Imperative | すれ違え | すれ違うな |
| Conditional | すれ違えば | すれ違わなければ |
| Tara conditional | すれ違ったら | すれ違わなかったら |
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
pass by each other; brush past
Physical passing of two moving entities in opposite directions, often in a narrow space.
I passed by him in the narrow hallway.
A person I pass by every morning on the station platform.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
miss each other; fail to meet
Failing to encounter someone because of timing or route differences, often despite plans.
We failed to meet at the station because of poor communication.
He came after I had left, so we apparently missed each other.
godan verb (-u), intransitive verb
Metaphorical extension: opinions, feelings, or intentions fail to align, causing friction.
Our opinions always clash.
Our feelings were at odds and we ended up fighting.
I passed a stranger on the way to the station.
I mixed up the meeting spot and ended up missing her.
Lately I feel like our feelings just aren't in sync anymore.
The meeting ended with our opinions still at odds.