“Making a detour” in Japanese
Short answer
Making a detour in Japanese is “寄り道” (yorimichi). Full meaning: dropping in on the way, stopping off at, making a side trip; going the long way round, making a detour.
Other ways to say “Making a detour” in Japanese
ヨリミチ
yorimichi dropping in on the way, stopping off at, making a side trip; going the long way round, making a detour
寄道
yorimichi dropping in on the way, stopping off at, making a side trip; going the long way round, making a detour
より道
yorimichi dropping in on the way, stopping off at, making a side trip; going the long way round, making a detour
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