Word Meaning 八丈方言

Listen to 八方手を尽くす

八方手を尽くす

はっぽうてをつくす

to try all possible means

Listen to 八丈

八丈

はちじょう

plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)

Listen to 八丈桑

八丈桑

はちじょうぐわ

Morus kagayamae (species of mulberry)

Listen to 八丈宝貝

八丈宝貝

はちじょうだからがい

chocolate cowry (Mauritia mauritiana)

Listen to 八丈絹

八丈絹

はちじょうぎぬ

plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (dyed with botanical pigments found on the island)

Listen to 前方宣言

前方宣言

ぜんぽうせんげん

forward declaration

Listen to 八方

八方

はっぽう

large hanging lantern

Listen to 八方丸く治まる

八方丸く治まる

はっぽうまるくおさまる

to find a solution (after struggle)

Listen to 八方美人

八方美人

はっぽうびじん

flawlessly beautiful woman

Listen to 八方塞

八方塞

はっぽうふさがり

being boxed in on all sides

Listen to 八方円満

八方円満

はっぽうえんまん

to the satisfaction of all parties

Listen to 八方行灯

八方行灯

はっぽうあんどん

large hanging paper lantern