ほうはっぽう
Meanings
Noun
Four character compound
1. in all directions
Kanji used
four
way
eight
Pitch accent
うはっぽう
ほう
はっぽう
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Composed of
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
Examples (6 in total)
They fled in all directions.
The fireworks were set off on all sides.
They were scattered in all directions.
The birds flew away in all directions.
I saw some small animals running away in all directions.
Hearing the monster's footsteps, they began running in all directions.