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.
狭い廊下で彼とすれ違った。
I passed by him in the narrow hallway.
駅のホームで毎朝すれ違う人。
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.
連絡がうまくいかず、駅ですれ違ってしまった。
We failed to meet at the station because of poor communication.
彼が来たとき私は出かけた後で、すれ違ったらしい。
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.
彼とは意見がいつもすれ違う。
Our opinions always clash.
お互いの気持ちがすれ違って、喧嘩になった。
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.