遠回り
とおまわり
toomawari
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 49 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
遠回り (とおまわり (toomawari)) means "Detour". The reading is とおまわり (toomawari). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Detour
Also : Roundabout way
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Example Sentences
駅までの遠回りの道を歩いた。
えき まで の とおまわり の みち を あるいた。
I walked the long way to the station.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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