Vocab Info
A3 Noun
四方the four cardinal directions, north, east, south and west, all directions, surroundings, many countries, the whole world, all around, here and there, square, quadrilateral, four-sided figure, four sides (of a square)
Dictionary Definition
Common
Noun
1.
the four cardinal directions, north, east, south and west, all directions
Noun
2.
surroundings
Only applies to しほう, よほうNoun
3.
many countries, the whole world
Only applies to しほうNoun
4.
all around, here and there
Only applies to よもNoun
5.
square, quadrilateral, four-sided figure
Only applies to しほう, よほうNoun
6.
four sides (of a square)
All Forms
四方 【しほう】、四方 【よも】、四方 【よほう】
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ほ
う
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ここは盆地で、四方を山に囲まれている。
This is a basin, surrounded by mountains on all sides.
実験室で何かが爆発し、ガラスが四方に散った。
Something exploded in the laboratory, and glass scattered in all directions.
あの王様は四方を治めていて大きな権力を持っている。
The king rules over the surroundings and holds great power.
四方から敵に攻められたら、逃げ場もなく終わりでしょう。
If you are attacked by enemies from all directions, there will be no escape and it will be the end.
幸運なことに四方から救いの手が差し伸べられ、直ぐに立ち直れた。
Fortunately, helping hands reached out from all directions, and I was able to recover quickly.
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