English–Japanese
“all directions” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishihō
Example
山頂から四方を見渡します。san chō ka ra shi hō o mi wata shi ma su
I look out in all directions from the mountaintop.
How to say “all directions” in Japanese
“All directions” in Japanese is 四方 (shihō).
四方 (shihō) presents a place as surrounded by four directional points, so it can refer to the whole area around it.
Example sentences with 四方
窓を開けると、四方から涼しい風が入ってきます。mado o a ke ru to shi hō ka ra suzu shi i kaze ga hai tte ki ma su
When I open the windows, a cool breeze comes in from all directions.
Tips for using 四方
- 四方 (shihō) has a more formal tone than everyday expressions for looking around, so it often appears in written descriptions of broad landscapes and distant views.