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寄り道 (よりみち) — dropping in on the way · Nihongo Circle

寄り道

よりみち

nountransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1dropping in on the way
2stopping off at
3making a side trip
4going the long way round
5making a detour

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Kanji in this word

寄Draw Near, Stop In, Bring Near11 strokes 道Road-way, Street, District12 strokes

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