Korean word

사방

Pronunciation

Romanizationsabang

Meaning

  • nounall directions

Example

산 정상에서 사방을 내려다볼 수 있다.san cheong sang e seo sa bang eul nae ryeo da bol ssu it tta

You can look down in all directions from the top of the mountain.

Illustration for 사방 (all directions)

More examples

밤이 되자 사방에서 불빛이 보였다.pa mi toe ja sa bang e seo pul bi chi po yeot tta

When night fell, lights could be seen from all directions.

Core concept

A central point with space extending toward every side.

Common phrases

  • 사방을 둘러보다sa bang eul tul leo bo da

    look around in all directions

  • 사방으로 흩어지다sa bang eu ro heu seo ji da

    scatter in all directions

Similar words

주위chuwi: The nearby space and people surrounding a person or thing make up the surroundings.
주변chubyeon: The area and environment close to a central place form the local surroundings.

Definition in Korean

어떤 지점을 기준으로 네 방향 모두 또는 그 사방에 걸쳐 있는 상태를 이르는 말.eo tteon chi jeo meul ki ju neu ro ne pang hyang mo du tto neun keu sa bang e keol cheo in neun sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean 사 (sa, "four") and 방 (bang, "direction"), giving the image of four directions around one point.

Usage tips

  • In scene descriptions, it helps show that a view or sound reaches every side rather than one named direction.

Other meanings

  • all aroundnoun

Opposites

  • 한곳hangotone placenoun

Related words

  • 사방팔방sabangpalbangin all directionsadverb

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