N2
くいちがう (kuichigau)
食い違う
to cross each other, to conflict, to differ, to disagree
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Used when opinions, statements, accounts, or expectations do not match, are inconsistent, or contradict each other. Often used with a preposition like 「と」 or 「が」.
📝 Example Sentences
彼らの話はあちこちで食い違っていた。
Their stories were conflicting in various places.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "食い違う"!
二人の証言が_______ため、どちらが正しいかわからなかった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 証言の内容が一致しない、という意味で「食い違った」が適切です。
English: 「食い違った」 is appropriate here, meaning that the testimonies did not match.
English: 「食い違った」 is appropriate here, meaning that the testimonies did not match.
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