“Missing each other” in Japanese
Short answer
Missing each other in Japanese is “すれ違い” (surechigai). Full meaning: passing each other; missing (meeting) each other, failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes, discrepancy, disagreement.
Other ways to say “Missing each other” in Japanese
スレ違い
surechigai passing each other; missing (meeting) each other, failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes, discrepancy, disagreement
掛け違い
kakechigai putting (up) in the wrong place, hanging in the wrong place, doing up (buttons) incorrectly; disagreement, conflict, discrepancy, mismatch, inconsistency; crossing paths without meeting, missing each other
かけ違い
kakechigai putting (up) in the wrong place, hanging in the wrong place, doing up (buttons) incorrectly; disagreement, conflict, discrepancy, mismatch, inconsistency; crossing paths without meeting, missing each other
掛けちがい
kakechigai putting (up) in the wrong place, hanging in the wrong place, doing up (buttons) incorrectly; disagreement, conflict, discrepancy, mismatch, inconsistency; crossing paths without meeting, missing each other
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