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遠回り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遠回り

おまわり
Noun
Freq #10564
1

detour; roundabout way

Examples
もし遠回りでなければポストに入れてください。
Please drop it in the mail if it's not out of your way.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 887
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

distant
far

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
エン
オン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
とお.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
おに
どお
6 strokes
Frequency: 50
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

-times
round
game
revolve
counter for occurrences

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
8 strokes
Frequency: 562
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

circumference
circuit
lap

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あまね
しゅ
ちか
のり
ひろ
びび
まこと
9 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

round
game
revolve
go around
circumference

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まわ.る
まわ.す
もとお.る
めぐ.る
めぐ.らす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
ざこ
じゃく
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