すれ違う
Reading: すれちがう
Meaning: to pass by each other, to miss each other
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Example Sentence
廊下 で 友達 と すれ違った
I passed by my friend in the hallway.
Usage Notes
Used both literally for physical passing and figuratively for missing connections.
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