迂 回(うかい)

うかい

noun

detour; roundabout way

1. detour; roundabout route

Taking a longer alternative route to avoid an obstacle or reach a destination.

I took a detour because of construction.

The detour takes 20 minutes longer than usual.

We were directed to take a detour around the accident scene.

2. indirect approach; roundabout method

Approaching a problem or goal in an indirect way rather than directly.

To use indirect tactics.

We should address the problem directly instead of going around it.

I'm looking for a way to get around the regulations.

迂回(うかい)する: to make a detour, to go around
迂回(うかい)路(ろ): detour route (on road signs)
迂回(うかい)輸入(ゆにゅう): importing through a third country to avoid tariffs or restrictions

回(まわ)り道(みち) / 遠回(とおまわ)り: a roundabout way; the everyday words. 迂回(うかい) is the word on road signs, in traffic reports, and in written explanations.

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Added 2026.1.31 8:04 · Revised 2026.9.30 2:25

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