Word Meaning 遠回し
とおまわし
toomawashi
遠回し is read as とおまわし (toomawashi) and means roundabout (e.g. expression).
Meaning
English
- roundabout (e.g. expression)
- indirect (reference, criticism, etc.)
- oblique
Reading
Kana
とおまわし
Romaji
toomawashi
Writing Variants
- 遠まわし とおまわし toomawashi
Stroke Sequence
3 Characters • 20 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
4遠回しに言うな。
Don't beat around the bush.
遠回しな言い方するなよ。
Don't beat around the bush.
遠回しに言うのは止めて要点を言ってくれ。
Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
遠回しに言うのは止めて。言いたいことがあるなら、直接言ってよ。
Cut to the point. If there is something you want to say then say it.