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回りくどい

Reading

Kana: まわりくどい
Romaji: mawarikudoi
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Definition

1

circuitous; roundabout; indirect

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ、 まわ.る、 -まわ.る、 -まわ.り、 まわ.す、 -まわ.す、 まわ.し-、 -まわ.し、 もとお.る、 か.える
Meanings: -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

Example Sentences

(まわ)りくどく()うな。
➥Don't talk around it.
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(まわ)りくどい(いかた)()はしないで。
➥Don't beat around the bush.
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(まわ)りくどい(いかた)()はやめてはっきり()ってよ!
➥Stop beating around the bush and give it to me straight!
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まわりくどいことをいうな。
➥Stop beating around the bush.
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(まわ)りくどい(いかた)()はしないでくれ。
➥Don't say it in a roundabout way.
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