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A2 Noun
迂言roundabout explanation, one's words, one's speaking, outdated remark
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Noun
1.
roundabout explanation
Noun
2.
one's words, one's speaking
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迂言 【うげん】
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迂言は回りくどくて分かりにくいです。
A roundabout explanation is difficult to understand.
会議で迂言をしてしまい、恥ずかしかったです。
I made an inaccurate remark at the meeting, and I was embarrassed.
社員:「こんなのは迂言ですよ…大したことはありません。」
Employee: 'This is a roundabout explanation... It's not a big deal.'
今の時代に特定の人種を指して何か言うのは、迂言である。
In this generation, making statements that point out a specific race is out of touch.
友達:「さっきから迂言ばっかりだけどさ、もっとストレートに言ってよ?」
Friend: 'You've been giving roundabout explanations all this time, but could you speak more straightforwardly?'
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