回り道（まわりみち）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 3
Meaning: detour
Example sentences
- 工事のため、回り道をした。 — I took a detour because of construction.
- 回り道しても、景色がきれいだった。 — Even though we took the long way, the scenery was beautiful.
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