百ひゃっ方ぽう

noun, adverb

in every way; by all means; from all sides

Used to express trying everything possible or considering all angles. Often appears in set phrases like 百方手を尽くす (try every possible means).

• 百ひゃっ方ぽう手てを尽つくしたが、問もん題だいは解かい決けつしなかった。

  We tried every possible means, but the problem wasn't solved.

• 彼かれは百ひゃっ方ぽう考かんがえた末すえ、留りゅう学がくを決けつ意いした。

  After considering it from all angles, he decided to study abroad.