JMdict: 1570410
紆余曲折 【うよきょくせつ】
- [n,vs,vi] turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 紆 | Crouch | ウ | まが.る, めぐ.る | |
| 余 | Too Much, Myself, Surplus, Other, Remainder | ヨ | あま.る, あま.り, あま.す, あんま.り | 5 |
| 曲 | Bend, Music, Melody, Composition, Pleasure, Injustice, Fault, Curve, Crooked, Perverse, Lean | キョク | ま.がる, ま.げる, くま | 3 |
| 折 | Fold, Break, Fracture, Bend, Yield, Submit | セツ, シャク | お.る, おり, お.り, -お.り, お.れる | 4 |
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