Word details

遠まわし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠まわし.

Dictionary

Entry

遠まわし遠回しおまわしNoun~な Adj.Freq #12347
1

roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique

Examples
遠まわしに彼の意見を探った。
I sounded him out about his views.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

distant, far

12 strokesFrequency 887JLPT N3Grade 2

On

エンオン

Kun

とお.い

Nanori

おにどお

-times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences

6 strokesFrequency 50JLPT N3Grade 2

On

カイ

Kun

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

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