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[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·い]
mawarikudoi
i adjective

English Meaning(s) for 回りくどい

i adjective
  1. circuitous; roundabout; indirect
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Definition and Synonyms for 回りくどい

Roundabout marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Synonyms: 回りくどい, 遠まわし

Meanings for each kanji in 回りくどい

» -times; round; game; revolve; counter for occurrences

Stroke Order Diagrams for 回りくどい

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Conjugations for 回りくどい

Adjective stem
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど]
mawarikudo
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te-form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·く·て]
mawarikudokute
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Negative te-form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·く·な·く·て]
mawarikudokunakute
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Adverbial Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·く]
mawarikudoku
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Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·い]
mawarikudoi
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·く·な·い]
mawarikudokunai
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Past Indicative Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·か·っ·た]
mawarikudokatta
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Past Indicative Negative Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·く·な·か·っ·た]
mawarikudokunakatta
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Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·け·れ·ば]
mawarikudokereba
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·く·な·け·れ·ば]
mawarikudokunakereba
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Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·く·な·き·ゃ]
mawarikudokunakya
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Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·か·っ·た·ら]
mawarikudokattara
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Present Indicative Negative Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·く·な·か·っ·た·ら]
mawarikudokunakattara
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Nominalized Form
Objective Form
[まわ(回)·り·く·ど·さ]
mawarikudosa
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Sample Sentences for 回りくどい

Don't say it in a roundabout way.
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Don't talk around it.
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Don't beat around the bush.
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Stop beating around the bush.
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Stop beating around the bush and get to the point.
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