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四方八方

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 四方八方.

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Entry

四方八方しほうはっぽうNoun四字熟語Freq #14525
1

in all directions

Examples
うわさは四方八方に広がった。
The rumor spread far and wide.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

四

four

5 strokesFrequency 47JLPT N4Grade 1

On

シ

Kun

よよ.つよっ.つよん

Nanori

あつよつ
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
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

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