English–Japanese
“pass each other” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisurechigau
Example
二人は駅ですれ違います。futa ri wa eki de su re chiga i ma su
The two people pass each other at the station.
How to say “pass each other” in Japanese
“Pass each other” in Japanese is すれ違う (surechigau).
Describes people or things approaching one another, passing at close range, and then moving on apart.
Example sentences with すれ違う
狭い廊下で、先生とすれ違いました。sema i rō ka de sen sei to su re chiga i ma shi ta
I passed my teacher in the narrow hallway.
Tips for using すれ違う
- In a narrow corridor, this verb can describe people passing so close that brush past becomes a possible translation, even when contact is not stated.