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Words — 9 found

はっぽう 八方
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Noun
1. all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions​
Noun
2. large hanging paper lantern​Abbreviation, Historical term, See also 八方行灯
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はっぽうびじん 八方美人
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1. everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flunky​Yojijukugo (four character compound), oft. used derogatively
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2. flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty​Yojijukugo (four character compound)
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はっぽう 八方ふさがり
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1. being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix​
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八方塞がり 【はっぽうふさがり】、八方塞 【はっぽうふさがり】、八方塞り 【はっぽうふさがり】
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八方塞: Irregular okurigana usage. 八方塞り: Irregular okurigana usage.
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はっぽうてつ 八方手を尽くす
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. to try all possible means​
  • はっぽうてをつ八方手をつくした
    • 。
I tried all possible means.
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はっぽうあんどん 八方行灯
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1. large hanging paper lantern (used in bathhouses, yose theatres, izakaya, etc.)​Historical term, See also 八間
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はっぽうえんまん 八方円満
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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. to the satisfaction of all parties; all sides being happy and satisfied​Rare term
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はっぽうにら 八方睨み
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1. staring at or watching all sides​
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八方にらみ 【はっぽうにらみ】
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はっぽうやぶ 八方破れ
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Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', Noun
1. full of holes (e.g. argument); vulnerable to any kind of attack (or criticism, etc.)​
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はっぽうまるおさ 八方丸く収まる
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to end amicably for everyone involved; to be resolved to everyone's satisfaction; to be settled without hard feelings on any side​
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八方丸く治まる 【はっぽうまるくおさまる】
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Kanji — 2 found

0.2675293518956054
2 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
八
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
Kun: や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
On: ハチ、 ハツ
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0.2006470139217041
4 strokes. JLPT N4. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 2.
方
direction, person, alternative
Kun: かた、 -かた、 -がた
On: ホウ
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Sentences — 20 found

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    • どうりょう同僚
      • の
    • さとう佐藤
      • さんはだれにでもいい顔をするので「
    • はっぽうびじん八方美人
      • 」と
    • かげぐち陰口
      • を言われているが、
    • みかた見方
      • を変えれば、だれとでも仲良くでき、
    • きょうちょうせい協調性
      • があるとも言える。
    Ms. Sato, my coworker, is often talked about behind her back as an “everybody’s friend” because she tries to please everyone, but seen from a different perspective, this is a good quality because she can get along with anyone and is cooperative. — Jreibun
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Names — 28 found

はちかた 【八方】
Family or surname
1. Hachikata​
はっぽう 【八方】
Family or surname
1. Happou​
はつぽう 【八方】
Family or surname
1. Hatsupou​
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