Meaning of 遠まわし(とおまわし) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 遠まわし, 遠回し

Kana Reading とおまわし

Romaji tōmawashi

Parts of speech

adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi), noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

Meaning

indirect (roundabout) expression

Example Sentences

遠まわし, 遠回し, とおまわし used in context

彼(あれ)は遠回しに(とおまわし)言って(いう)、私(わたし)の名声(めいせい)を傷つける(きずつける)のをさけた(さける)。

He managed to avoid damaging my reputation by dropping a hint.
彼(あれ)は意向(いこう)を遠回しに(とおまわし)言った(いう)。

He hinted at his intention.
遠回し(とお(ご)まわし)の言い方(いいかた)はやめて(とめる)、要点(ようてん)をお(ご)話(はなし)ください。

Please stop beating around the bush and come straight to the point.
遠回しに(とおまわし)言わないで(いう)ください。

Don't beat about the bush.
遠回しに(とおまわし)言わないで(いう)、誰(だれ)に責任(せきにん)があるか言って(いう)下さい(ください)。

Don't beat around the bush; tell me who is to blame.
遠回しに(とおまわし)言う(いう)のは止めて(とめる)要点(ようてん)を言って(いう)くれ(くれる)。

Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.

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遠 JLPT 4

distant, far

On: エン, オン

Kun: とお.い

13 strokes

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回 JLPT 4

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

On: カイ, エ

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

6 strokes

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