Meaning of 八方 in Japanese
Definition of 八方
- (n) all sides
- large hanging lantern
Words related to 八方
- (n) in all directions
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(n) all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
必死で考えた企画は却下、一生懸命作った本は売れない。山下さんは八方塞がりの状態に陥っている。
Yamashita is stuck with no way out. His well-thought-out project was rejected and the books he worked really hard on aren't selling.
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(n) one who is affable to everybody; a flunky; person beautiful from all angles; everybody's friend; person who shows people what they want to see
ジムは八方美人だから、彼の言うことは当てにならない。
You cannot rely upon Jim's words since he tries to please everybody.
- (n) staring at or watching all sides
- (n) large hanging paper lantern
