“Going astray” in Japanese
Short answer
Going astray in Japanese is “行き違い” (yukichigai). Full meaning: crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray; difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement.
Other ways to say “Going astray” in Japanese
行違
yukichigai crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray; difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement
行違い
ikichigai crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray; difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement
ゆきちがい
yukichigai crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray; difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement
行きちがい
ikichigai crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road), going astray; difference of opinion, misunderstanding, estrangement, disagreement
Looking for the other direction? Search any Japanese word in the Nihoner lexicon, or practise what you have learned in the learning games.