八方

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 八方(はっぽう) means all directions or every possible avenue.
• Basic usage: It means that mountains stretching in every direction can be seen from the observation deck.
  • 展望台から八方に連なる山々が見渡せる。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Directions and means
  • 八方に手を尽くす means to pursue every possible avenue. Here, 八方 does not count exactly eight methods.