四方

しほう

the four cardinal directions

#6,543

Meanings

しほう · よも · よほう

  1. noun the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all directions
  2. surroundings
  3. many countries; the whole world
  4. all around; here and there
  5. square; quadrilateral; four-sided figure
  6. four sides (of a square)

Its kanji

In sentences

彼かれらは四方しほうへ逃にげた。 They fled in all possible directions. #97081

兵隊へいたいは暗闇くらやみで四方しほうに目めを配くばった。 The soldier kept a sharp lookout in the darkness. #83580

日本にほんは四方しほうを海うみに囲かこまれている。 Japan is bounded by water on every side. #122459

森もりの火事かじは四方しほうに広ひろがり始はじめた。 The forest fire began to spread in all directions. #145086