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1.

A path or route that takes a longer or indirect way to reach a destination rather than moving directly towards it.

2.

An intentional choice to navigate around obstacles or avoid certain areas, often resulting in extra distance traveled.

3.

The act of following a circuitous or winding route as opposed to a straight line, sometimes used metaphorically to describe indirect methods or approaches.

Example:

学校へ行く道が冠水してしまって、回り道をしていかなければならなかった。