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方々ほうぼう (houbou)

here and there, everywhere, this and that

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #962 most frequent

Meaning

方々 (ほうぼう, houbou) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “here and there, everywhere, this and that”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 11

彼かれの連絡れんらく先さきを方々ほうぼうに問とい合あわせたんだ。

I inquired everywhere for his contact information.

天皇てんのうは亡くなった方々かたがたの霊れいに祈いのりを捧ささげた。

The Emperor prayed for the souls of the deceased.

あの人ひとたちが昨日きのうあなたが会った方々かたがたですか。

Are those the people you saw yesterday?

わからなかったら方々かたがたの人ひとに聞きいた方ほうがいいよ。

If you don't know you had better ask around.

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