食い違う

くいちがう

to not match well (e.g. at the seams), to not mesh properly (of gears)

JLPT N1

Details

Part of Speech:
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
Romaji:
kuichigau

Example Sentences

彼と私の意見が食い違うと、話が平行線をたどる

When he and I have different opinions, our conversation goes nowhere.