四し方ほう八はっ方ぽう
Meanings
Noun
1. all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere (Yojijukugo)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
しほうはっぽう
しほうはっぽう
Composed of
四し方ほう
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all directions; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; square; quadrilateral; four-sided figure; four sides (of a square)
Noun
八はっ方ぽう
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions
Noun
Examples10
The rumor spread far and wide.
They fled in all directions.
Hearing the monster's footsteps, they began running in all directions.
They were scattered in all directions.
The fireworks were set off on all sides.
The boys scampered in all directions at the sight of their teacher.