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We found 9 words, 2 kanji, and 6 examples matching '八方'
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noun
1. all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions
2. large hanging lantern  (see also: 八方行灯)
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5
Most common form: 八方塞がり
noun
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
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noun
1. everybody's friend; person who is affable to everybody  (oft. used derogatively)
2. flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
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to the satisfaction of all parties; all sides being happy and satisfied  (yojijukugo)
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expression, 'su' godan verb
to try all possible means
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ハチ   や    や    よう eight   
ホウ   かた way, direction   
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かれ
はっぽうびじん
八方美人

He's everybody's friend.
はっぽうびじん
八方美人
なる
Don't try to be all things to all men.
ジム
はっぽうびじん
八方美人
から
かれ
こと
ならない
You cannot rely upon Jim's words since he tries to please everybody.
だれかれ
誰彼
かまわず
かお
ばかりしているそのうち
はっぽうびじん
八方美人
しか
おも
われなく
なる
If you buddy up to everybody and anybody, pretty soon people will think you're just a people-pleaser.
はっぽうびじん
八方美人
たの
らず

A friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.
 
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