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遠回し

とおまわし

Readings

とおまわし

Meanings

  1. 1.
    adj-na, nroundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

Kanji breakdown

N313 strokesGrade 2
N36 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

遠まわしに彼の意見を探った。

I sounded him out about his views.

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遠回しとおまわし

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

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