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迂回路

Reading

Kana: うかいろ
Romaji: ukairo
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

detour; diversion; alternative route

Kanji

Reading: 
Meaning: roundabout way
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
Readings: ロ、 ル、 -じ、 みち
Meanings: path, route, road, distance

Example Sentences

ここで(まよ)わず迂回路(うかいろ)()ることにする。
➥Here I decide, without hesitating, to take the alternative route.
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もし(たか)(おか)がAからBの()にあれば、路線(ろせん)(おか)()えて()くようにさせるか、トンネルで(おか)(つらぬい)いて()くようにさせるか、あるいは(おか)()けて迂回路(うかいろ)をとるようにさせるか()めるのが重要(じゅうよう)となる。
➥If a high hill stood between A and B, it was important to decide whether the line should climb over it, pierce it with a tunnel, or make a detour to avoid it.
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