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遠まわし

遠回し

Reading

Kana: とおまわし
Romaji: toomawashi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

indirect (roundabout) expression

Kanji

Readings: エン、 オン、 とお.い
Meanings: distant, far
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

(とお)まわしに(もの)()うな。
➥Don't beat around the bush.
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(とお)まわしに(かれ)意見(いけん)(さぐ)った。
➥I sounded him out about his views.
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