遠回り

とおまわり

detour, roundabout way

What does 遠回り mean?

遠回り is a Japanese noun meaning detour, roundabout way in English. It is written as 遠回り in kanji, とおまわり in hiragana, and toomawari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

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.