遠まわし
とおまわし
Also written 遠回し
Meanings
- な-adjective, Noun roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
Kanji
- 遠 far. Read as とおい.
Example sentences
- 遠回しに言うな。
Don't beat around the bush. - 遠まわしに物を言うな。
Don't beat around the bush. - 遠回しの言い方はやめて、要点をお話しください。
Please stop beating around the bush and come straight to the point. - 遠回しに言わないで、誰に責任があるか言って下さい。
Don't beat around the bush; tell me who is to blame. - 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.