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八方丸く収まる (はっぽうまるくおさまる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

八はっ方ぽう丸まるく収おさまる

Meanings

1

expression, godan verb (-ru)

end amicably for everyone; settled without hard feelings

Idiomatic expression used when a dispute or problem is resolved in a way that leaves all parties satisfied and without lingering resentment.

話はなし合あいの結けっ果か、八はっ方ぽう丸まるく収おさまった。
As a result of the discussion, everything was settled amicably for everyone.
あの仲ちゅう裁さいのおかげで、けんか

が

八はっ

方ぽう

丸まる

く

収おさ

まっ

た

。

Thanks to that mediation, the quarrel was resolved without hard feelings on any side.

Written forms

八はっ方ぽう丸まるく収おさまる
Standard kanji spelling using 収まる (to be settled).
八はっ方ぽう丸まるく治おさまる
Alternate spelling using 治まる (to be brought under control); less common but acceptable.

Kanji

八eight, eight radical (no. 12)
方direction, person, alternative
丸round, full (month), perfection
収income, obtain, reap
治reign, be at peace, calm down

Similar words

丸まるく収おさまる
Means 'to be settled peacefully' in general; 八方丸く収まる adds the nuance that the settlement satisfies all parties involved.

Etymology

From 八方 (all directions, everyone) + 丸く (adverbial form of 丸い, 'round', implying smoothness or lack of sharp edges) + 収まる (to be settled). The phrase figuratively describes a resolution that is 'smooth in all directions'.