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よほう
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. square; quadrilateral; four-sided figure
when read as "しほう, よほう"
4. four sides (of a square)
Alt. forms
四し方ほう
93%
よも
5%
よほう
Pitch accent
よ
ほう
Composed of
four
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
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.
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