曲がり道 (まがりみち) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
winding road; curving road; roundabout road
A road that bends or curves; can be used literally for a road with many turns or figuratively for an indirect route.
road-way, street, district
Similar words
- 曲がり角
曲がり角 refers specifically to a street corner or turning point, while 曲がり道 refers to the winding road itself.
- カーブ
カーブ is a loanword often used for a curve in a road, but 曲がり道 emphasizes the winding nature of the road as a whole.
Etymology
Compound of 曲がり (continuative form of 曲がる 'to bend') + 道 ('road').
