Word details
八方美人
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 八方美人.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Oft. used derogatively
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flunky
Examples
ジムは八方美人だから、彼の言うことは当てにならない。
You cannot rely upon Jim's words since he tries to please everybody.
2
flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
八
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
2 strokesFrequency 92JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ハチハツ
Kun
やや.つやっ.つよう
Nanori
なははっやちやつ
方
direction, person, alternative
4 strokesFrequency 46JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ホウ
Kun
かた-かた-がた
Nanori
からななたふさまさみちもわ
美
beauty, beautiful
9 strokesFrequency 462JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ビミ
Kun
うつく.しい
Nanori
はるよしよしみり
人
person
2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジンニン
Kun
ひと-り-と
Nanori
じとねひこふみ
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