“To pass each other” in Japanese
Short answer
To pass each other in Japanese is “交う” (kau). Full meaning: to pass each other, to brush past each other, to mingle together.
Other ways to say “To pass each other” in Japanese
すれ違う
surechigau to pass (by) each other, to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other, to fail to meet; to be at odds, to clash, to be in conflict
入れ違う
irechigau to pass each other, to cross paths
スレ違う
surechigau to pass (by) each other, to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other, to fail to meet; to be at odds, to clash, to be in conflict
いれちがう
irechigau to pass each other, to cross paths
入れちがう
irechigau to pass each other, to cross paths
スレ違ふ
surechigou to pass (by) each other, to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other, to fail to meet; to be at odds, to clash, to be in conflict
交っ
ka to pass each other, to brush past each other, to mingle together
スレ違え
surechigae to pass (by) each other, to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other, to fail to meet; to be at odds, to clash, to be in conflict
すれ違わ
surechigawa to pass (by) each other, to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other, to fail to meet; to be at odds, to clash, to be in conflict
すれ違っ
surechiga to pass (by) each other, to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other, to fail to meet; to be at odds, to clash, to be in conflict
すれ違お
surechigao to pass (by) each other, to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other, to fail to meet; to be at odds, to clash, to be in conflict
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