紆余曲折

うよきょくせつ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Intransitive turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes

Kanji

• 紆 crouch. Read as ウ.
• 余 surplus
• 曲 melody. Read as キョク.
• 折 fold. Read as セツ.

Example sentences

• 幾多の紆余曲折を経て条約は締結されるに至った。
  The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns.

Common phrases

• 紆余曲折を経て (うよきょくせつをへて) after many twists and turns

Words containing 紆余曲折

• 紆余曲折を経て (うよきょくせつをへて) after many twists and turns

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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