사각팔방

Korean

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 四角八方, from 四角 (“four angles”) + 八方 (“eight sides”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [ˈsʰa̠(ː)ɡa̠k̚pʰa̠ɭba̠ŋ]
• Phonetic hangul: [사(ː)각팔방]
  • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	sagakpalbang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	sagagpalbang
McCune–Reischauer?	sagakp'albang
Yale Romanization?	sākakphal.pang

Noun

사각팔방 • (sagakpalbang) (hanja 四角八方)

1. every direction; in all directions

   Synonym: 사방팔방(四方八方) (sabangpalbang)