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遠回し

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Meaning

遠回し とおまわし
adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
  • indirect (roundabout) expression

Translations

  • circumambulation

Kanji

    • onyomiカイ
    • kunyomi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
    • meaning-times; round; game; revolve; counter for occurrences

Sentences

  • Japanese 彼は遠回しに言って、私の名声を傷つけるのをさけた。
    English He managed to avoid damaging my reputation by dropping a hint.
  • Japanese 彼は意向を遠回しに言った。
    English He hinted at his intention.
  • Japanese 遠回しの言い方はやめて、要点をお話しください。
    English Please stop beating around the bush and come straight to the point.
  • Japanese 遠回しに言わないでください。
  • Japanese 遠回しに言わないで、誰に責任があるか言って下さい。
    English Don't beat around the bush; tell me who is to blame.
  • Japanese 遠回しに言うのは止めて要点を言ってくれ。
    English Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
  • Japanese 遠回しに言うのは止めて、何が起こったのか言いなさい。
    English Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.
  • Japanese 遠回しに言うな。
    English Don't beat around the bush.
  • Japanese 遠回しに言うかわりに、ジョーンズはズバリ要点に迫った。
    English Instead of beating around the bush, Jones got straight to the point.

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