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N3 Noun, Suru verb

(まわ)(みち)detour, diversion

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    An indirect route taken in order to avoid something or to see something.

    1. Noun, Suru verb

      1.

      detour, circuitous route, diversion

    All Forms

    回り道 【まわりみち】まわり道 【まわりみち】廻り道 【まわりみち】回り路 【まわりみち】廻り路 【まわりみち】

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    Examples

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      今日(きょう)時間(じかん)があるから(まわ)(みち)をしよう。

      We have time today, so let's take a detour.

      • N3

      (いそ)いでいるので(まわ)(みち)をしている余裕(よゆう)がありません。

      I'm in a hurry and can't afford to make a detour.

      • N3

      こんな(とき)(まわ)(みち)をして(おく)れてくるなんて、あなたは(なに)(かんが)えているの!

      What were you thinking, taking a detour and coming late at a time like this?

      • N3

      現在(げんざい)(つま)出会(であ)うまで随分(ずいぶん)(まわ)(みち)をしてきましたが後悔(こうかい)はありません。

      I took a lot of detours before I met my present wife, but I have no regrets.

      • N3

      高速(こうそく)道路(どうろ)渋滞(じゅうたい)()けるために(まわ)(みち)をしたが、(かえ)って(ぎゃく)効果(こうか)だったようだ。

      I took a detour to avoid traffic jams on the highway, but it seemed to have the opposite effect.

      • N2
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