行き違い・行違い|いきちがいikichigai[0]heiban (flat)

JLPT N1approx.Common
ゆきちがいyukichigai[0]heiban (flat)
Which spelling to use
行き違い行き違い is the most common form and the usual choice for writing this word. It uses mixed kanji and kana.
行違い行違い is a less common mixed kanji-and-kana form. You may encounter it, but choose 行き違い when writing the word yourself.
Definitions
  1. nouncrossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray
  2. noundifference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement; disagreement
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related食い違いくいちがいNeutralFor statements or opinions that don't match; stresses the contradiction itself. 「行き違い」 is about misunderstanding from crossed paths or miscommunication.
  • Related不仲ふなかNeutralBeing on bad terms, discord in a relationship. 「行き違い」 centers on the misunderstanding caused by miscommunication.
  • Related摩擦まさつNeutralFriction, literally or figuratively for discord between people. 「行き違い」 focuses on miscommunication.
  • Related確執かくしつWrittenWritten/formal prose for long-standing antagonism. 「行き違い」 is a passing misunderstanding.
  • Related不協和音ふきょうわおんNeutralFigurative term for disharmony or clashing opinions. 「行き違い」 focuses on misunderstanding.
  • Related不和ふわNeutralDiscord, not getting along. 「行き違い」 focuses on misunderstanding.
  • Related軋轢あつれきWrittenWritten/formal prose for friction or conflict between people, as in 「軋轢が生じる」. 「行き違い」 is milder in degree.
  • Related仲違いなかたがいNeutralA falling-out, breaking off relations. 「行き違い」 is about miscommunication and misunderstanding.
  • Related不一致ふいっちNeutralA mismatch or lack of agreement. 「行き違い」 focuses on miscommunication.
  • Related齟齬そごWrittenWritten/formal prose for discrepancy or conflict. 「行き違い」 is more colloquial.
  • Antonym一致いっちNeutralAntonym: agreement or matching. The opposite of 「行き違い」's miscommunication.

Use 「行き違い」 for misunderstandings caused by crossed paths or miscommunication, as in 「行き違いになる」 or 「手紙が行き違う」. For mismatched opinions say 「食い違い」, for friction between people 「軋轢」, for long-standing antagonism 「確執」, and for discord 「不仲」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 双方そうほうがすれ違ちがうこと。
  2. 食い違くいちがうこと。
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