Jisho

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Words — 9 found

Noun
1. all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions
Noun
2. large hanging lanternSee also 八方行灯
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Noun
1. everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flunkyYojijukugo (four character compound), oft. used derogatively
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2. flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beautyYojijukugo (four character compound)
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はっぽう 八方
Noun
1. being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
Other forms
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】
Notes
八方塞: Irregular okurigana usage. 八方塞り: Irregular okurigana usage.
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はっぽう 八方手
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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Noun, Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
1. to the satisfaction of all parties; all sides being happy and satisfied
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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
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'ru' ending
1. to find a solution (after struggle)
Other forms
八方丸くおさまる 【はっぽうまるくおさまる】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.
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
Kun: 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.
direction, person, alternative
Kun: かた -かた -がた
On: ホウ
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Sentences — 19 found

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    • どうりょう同僚
    • 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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