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Definition and Synonyms for 回り道
| 1. | 邪径 | （進路や注意や関心を）脇へそらすこと |
| Deviation | a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) | |
| Synonyms: | かたわら, バイパス, 余談, 回り道, 枝道, 横筋, 横道, 横道, 脇, 脇道, 脱線, 迂路, 逸脱 | |
| 2. | 廻り道 | （特に主ルートが封鎖されている間一時的に用いられる）迂回路 |
| Detour | a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked) | |
| Synonyms: | 回り道, 迂回路, 迂路 |
Meanings for each kanji in 回り道
| » | 回 | -times; round; game; revolve; counter for occurrences |
| » | 道 | road-way; street; district; journey; course; moral; teachings |
Categories 回り道 is a member of
| 1. | 方向転換 | 進路の方向を変えたり逆行したりする行為 |
| Turn | the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course | |
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| 2. | 途 | 旅行や輸送用の（一般的に公の）自由な道 |
| Road | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation | |
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Sample Sentences for 回り道
学校へ行く道が冠水してしまって、回り道をしていかなければならなかった。
The street to school was flooded and we had to go around.
私はまっすぐに家に帰らないで回り道をして郵便局に寄ってきた。
Instead of coming directly home, I took the long way and stopped by the post office.
回り道でなければこの手紙を郵便局へ持って行って下さい。
If it isn't out of your way, please take this letter to the post office.
私たちは川下にある橋を渡って回り道をしなければならなかった。
We had to make a detour across a bridge down the river from here.
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