全 方 位(ぜんほうい)

ぜんほうい

noun

all directions; omnidirectional; every direction

1. all directions; every direction; omnidirectional (360-degree) coverage

"In every direction," "on all sides," or "360 degrees." Used literally for cameras, microphones, or sensors that cover all angles, and figuratively for policies, marketing, or attention directed at every possible audience or threat. It often functions as a prefix-like element in compound modifiers.

このカメラは全方位(ぜんほうい)撮影(さつえい)ができる。

This camera can shoot in all directions.

会社(かいしゃ)は全方位(ぜんほうい)外交(がいこう)を展開(てんかい)している。

The company is pursuing a policy of engagement on every front.

このロボット掃除機(そうじき)は、全方位(ぜんほうい)のセンサーで障害物(しょうがいぶつ)を検知(けんち)する。

This robot vacuum detects obstacles with sensors covering every direction.

Compound of 全(ぜん) (all) and 方位(ほうい) (direction, bearing). Grammatically a noun, but most often it attaches to another noun as a modifier — 全方位(ぜんほうい)カメラ, 全方位(ぜんほうい)外交(がいこう), and so on. Both the literal "360-degree" meaning and the figurative "broad, comprehensive" meaning are common.

Common collocations

全方位(ぜんほうい)カメラ: omnidirectional camera, 360-degree camera
全方位(ぜんほうい)外交(がいこう): all-directional (omnidirectional) diplomacy
全方位(ぜんほうい)戦略(せんりゃく): all-front strategy
全方位(ぜんほうい)対応(たいおう): response from all directions; covers every case
全方位(ぜんほうい)に気(き)を配(くば)る: to pay attention to everything around one

Similar words

四方八方(しほうはっぽう): in all directions, everywhere — a set idiomatic phrase, more vivid and emotional
360度(ど): 360 degrees — numerical equivalent, very common in marketing copy
多方面(たほうめん): many fields, many directions — emphasizes breadth of areas rather than physical direction
オールラウンド: all-around (loanword) — for versatility of skills rather than physical coverage

Related Words

Compare: 四方八方(しほうはっぽう) (in all directions, everywhere)

Compare: 多方面(たほうめん) (many fields, many directions)

Related: 八方(はっぽう) (all directions)

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Added 2026.4.15 23:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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