noun

  1. crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray.
  2. difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
行き違い いきちがい
 
 
行き違い ゆきちがい
 
行違い いきちがい
 
行違い ゆきちがい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

going, journey, carry out
い.く コウ おこな.う (2nd, N5)
stop, linger, loiter
テキ たたず.む (Kentei 1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ えい よう (Kentei 1)
human radical (no. 9)
to take small steps, Korean place name
チョク たたず.む
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
street, ward, town
チョウ テイ チン (3rd, N1)
difference, differ
ちが.う イ たが.う (7th, N3)
tanned leather radical (no. 178)
イ そむ.く (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
sit or stand astride(跨) variant