食い違う
くいちがう
kuichigau
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 85 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
食い違う (くいちがう (kuichigau)) means "to clash". Use this page for pronunciation, example sentences, and related kanji.
Meaning
to clash
Also : to disagree · to not match
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Example Sentences
親と子の意見が食い違っているので、衝突が多い。
おやとこのいけんがくいちがっているので、しょうとつがおおい。
Parents' and children's opinions clash, causing frequent conflict.
2人の証人の証言が食い違った。
2りんのしょうにんのしょうげんがくいちがった。
The testimonies of the two witnesses conflicted.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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