adjectival noun or quasi-adjective, noun

  1. roundabout (e.g. expression), indirect (reference, criticism, etc.), oblique.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
遠まわし とおまわし
 
遠回し とおまわし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

distant, far
とお.い どお エン (2nd, N3)
long kimono
エン オン (Kentei 1)
good luck(吉) variant
soil, earth, ground
ド つち は (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
garment, clothes, dressing
イ ころも きぬ (4th, N2)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
garment(衣) variant