し
四
ほう
方

noun

  1. 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).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
四
ほう
方
 四方 しほう ✔
よ
四
も
方
 四方 よも
よ
四
ほう
方
 四方 よほう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

four
よん　シ　よ (1st, N5)
box, box or enclosure radical (no. 31)
イ　コク (Kentei 1)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
direction, person, alternative
ホウ　かた　なた (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
ten thousand, 10,000
バン　マン　よろず (2nd, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ　つつ.む (Kentei 1)