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しほう
Meanings
Noun
1. the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all directions
2. surroundings
when read as "しほう, よほう"
3. many countries; the whole world
when read as "しほう"
4. square; quadrilateral; four-sided figure
when read as "しほう, よほう"
5. four sides (of a square)
Alt. forms
四し方ほう
94%
よも
5%
しほう
Pitch accent
し
ほう
し
ほ
う
Used in: 1
Composed of
four
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
Used in vocabulary (4 in total)
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
Prayer to the Four Quarters (Japanese imperial New Year's ceremony)
large area; (lit.) four ri square (approx. 16 sq km); Edo
1 more...
Examples (5 in total)
They fled in all possible directions.
Japan is a country surrounded by the sea on all sides.
The forest fire began to spread in all directions.
Fanned by the strong wind, the flames spread in all directions.
Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea on all sides.