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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.
Fanned by the strong wind, the flames spread in all directions.
Japan is an island country surrounded by the sea on all sides.