八方ふさがり
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 八方ふさがり
1
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
Examples
必死で考えた企画は却下、一生懸命作った本は売れない。山下さんは八方塞がりの状態に陥っている。
Yamashita is stuck with no way out. His well-thought-out project was rejected and the books he worked really hard on aren't selling.
Kanji in this Word
八
2 strokes
Frequency: 92
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eight
eight radical (no. 12)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハチ
ハツ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
や
や.つ
やっ.つ
よう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
な
は
はっ
やち
やつ
方
4 strokes
Frequency: 46
JLPT N3
Grade 2
Meanings
direction
person
alternative
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かた
-かた
-がた
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
から
な
なた
ふさ
まさ
みち
も
わ
塞
13 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
close
shut
cover
block
obstruct
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソク
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふさ.ぐ
とりで
み.ちる
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