JMdict: 1477040
八方塞がり 【はっぽうふさがり】
- [n] being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 八 | Eight, Eight Radical (no. 12) | ハチ | や, や.つ, やっ.つ, よう |
| 方 | Direction, Person, Alternative | ホウ | かた, -かた, -がた |
| 塞 | Close, Shut, Cover, Block, Obstruct | ソク, サイ | ふさ.ぐ, とりで, み.ちる |