Vocab Info

A3 Noun

四方(しほう)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

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    1. Noun

      1.

      the four cardinal directions, north, east, south and west, all directions

    2. Noun

      2.

      surroundings

      Only applies to しほう, よほう
    3. Noun

      3.

      many countries, the whole world

      Only applies to しほう
    4. Noun

      4.

      all around, here and there

      Only applies to よも
    5. Noun

      5.

      square, quadrilateral, four-sided figure

      Only applies to しほう, よほう
    6. 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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      ここは盆地(ぼんち)で、四方(しほう)(やま)(かこ)まれている。

      This is a basin, surrounded by mountains on all sides.

        実験室(じっけんしつ)(なに)かが爆発(ばくはつ)し、ガラスが四方(しほう)()った。

        Something exploded in the laboratory, and glass scattered in all directions.

          あの王様(おうさま)四方(しほう)(おさ)めていて(おお)きな権力(けんりょく)()っている。

          The king rules over the surroundings and holds great power.

            (しほう)から(てき)()められたら、()()もなく()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(こううん)なことに四方(しほう)から(すく)いの()()()べられ、()ぐに()(なお)れた。

              Fortunately, helping hands reached out from all directions, and I was able to recover quickly.

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