彼は意向を遠回しに言った。

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彼 は 意向 を 遠回し に 言った 。

English Translation

He hinted at his intention.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は意向(いこう)を遠回(とおまわ)しに言(い)った。

Romanji

Kare wa ikō o tōmawashi ni itta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

意向 (いこう)

intention; idea; inclination

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

遠まわし (とおまわし)

indirect (roundabout) expression

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

意

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

向

Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

遠

Readings: エン、 オン、 とお.い

Meanings: distant, far

回

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

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word