紆余 | [うよ, uyo] (n) meandering; beating around the bush; abundant talent [Add to Longdo] |
紆余曲折 | [うよきょくせつ, uyokyokusetsu] (n, vs) turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes [Add to Longdo] |
紆余曲折を経て | [うよきょくせつをへて, uyokyokusetsuwohete] (exp) after many twists and turns; after much trouble [Add to Longdo] |
There were a lot of twists and turns to the story, but we finally solved the problem. | あの問題も、紆余曲折を経て解決した。 |
The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns. | 幾多の紆余曲折を経て条約は締結されるに至った。 |