七なな曲まがり

noun

winding path; tortuous road; spiral path

Describes a path, road, or route that twists and turns repeatedly, often with seven bends (figurative or literal). Commonly used in place names and descriptive phrases.

• 山やま道みちは七なな曲まがりで、運うん転てんに注ちゅう意いが必ひつ要ようだ。

  The mountain road is winding, so careful driving is required.

• この先さきに七なな曲まがりの坂さかがある。

  There is a winding slope ahead.