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八方塞がり 【はっぽうふさがり】

  1. [n] being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
八 Eight, Eight Radical (no. 12) ハチ や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう 1
方 Direction, Person, Alternative ホウ かた, -かた, -がた 2
塞 Close, Shut, Cover, Block, Obstruct ソク, サイ ふさ.ぐ, とりで, み.ちる