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Meanings
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euphemistic; indirect; roundabout
Describes speech or expression that avoids directness, often to soften a statement or be polite. Related to the noun 婉曲 (えんきょく).
See also: 婉曲 (えんきょく)
He declined in a roundabout way.
Using euphemistic expressions can sometimes avoid hurting the other person.