よりみち
Yorimichi
Other forms: 寄道
寄り道 (Yorimichi) is a Japanese noun meaning “dropping in on the way, stopping off at, making a side trip, going the long way round”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbdropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verbgoing the long way round; making a detour
Examples
ぶらぶら寄り道していこうよ。
Let's just wander and see where it takes us.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).