迂う言げん

noun

roundabout explanation; circumlocution

Refers to an indirect or long-winded way of speaking, often used in literary or formal contexts.

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいは迂う言げんが多おおくて、要よう点てんがつかめなかった。

  His explanation was full of circumlocution, and I couldn't grasp the main point.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

ignorant or outdated remarks

Used for remarks that show ignorance or are behind the times; can be used as a suru-verb.

• 会かい議ぎで迂う言げんを吐はいてしまい、恥はずかしかった。

  I made an ignorant remark at the meeting and felt embarrassed.

noun

one's words; one's speaking

Humble expression referring to one's own speech or remarks; used in very formal or self-deprecating contexts.

• 私わたしの迂う言げんで恐きょう縮しゅくですが、少すこし意い見けんを述のべさせていただきます。

  I apologize for my humble words, but allow me to express my opinion.