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寄り道
よりみち
noun
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Meanings
1
dropping in on the way ; stopping off at ; making a side trip
2
going the long way round ; making a detour
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Kanji in this word
寄
Draw Near, Stop In, Bring Near
11 strokes
道
Road-way, Street, District
12 strokes
More words with
寄
年寄り
としより ·
old person
寄付
きふ ·
contribution
N3
寄せる
よせる ·
to collect
N3
寄贈
きぞう ·
donation
N1
立ち寄る
たちよる ·
to stop by
N1
Full entry on Jisho
近寄せる
ちかよせる ·
to bring close
お年寄り
おとしより ·
old person
寄せ
よせ ·
yose
More words with
道
北海道
ほっかいどう ·
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
報道
ほうどう ·
coverage
N1
～道
～どう ·
kind of path
N2
道路
どうろ ·
road
N3
道
みち ·
road
N5
鉄道
てつどう ·
railway
N3
柔道
じゅうどう ·
judo
N4
軌道
きどう ·
orbit
N1