JLPT N3 Intermediate
回り道
A detour, longer route, or roundabout way.
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Other forms
回り道する verb form
まわり道 common hiragana spelling
1 Noun, Suru verb
Detour / The Long Way
Describes a longer or indirect physical route taken to reach a destination, often to bypass obstacles or enjoy scenery.
Example
A なんで こんな 道 を 通っ てる の ？
B 近道 が 閉鎖 され てた から 、 回り道 し てる ん だ 。
[A:] Why are we taking this road? [B:] Because the shortcut was closed, so we're taking the long way.
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2 Noun, Suru verb
A Roundabout Way
Represents an indirect, inefficient, or time-consuming method of achieving an objective or life goal.
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