“Detour” in Japanese
Short answer
Detour in Japanese is “迂回” (ukai). Full meaning: detour, circumvention; turning movement.
Other ways to say “Detour” in Japanese
回り道
mawarimichi detour, circuitous route, diversion
遠回り
toomawari detour, roundabout way
迂路
uro detour, diversion
迂回路
ukairo detour, diversion, alternative route
高捲き
takamaki detour (around a waterfall, etc. when gorge-climbing)
大回り
oomawari wide turn; detour, the long way around
迂廻
ukai detour, circumvention; turning movement
宇回
ukai detour, circumvention; turning movement
迂迴
ukai detour, circumvention; turning movement
う回
ukai detour, circumvention; turning movement
廻り道
mawarimichi detour, circuitous route, diversion
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