No. 1,175 in Japanese
方々
"方々" means "persons," "people," or "various directions/places" depending on context.
In a sentence
いろいろな方面の方々が会議に参加しました。
Various people from different fields attended the meeting.
方々 refers to people from various groups or fields.
旅行中、方々を訪ねて名所を見学しました。
During the trip, we visited various places to see the landmarks.
方々 indicates multiple places or locations.
問題が発生し、方々から助けを求めました。
A problem arose, and help was sought from various people.
方々 denotes multiple people approached for assistance.
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