Often used derogatively for someone who tries to be liked by everyone, sometimes at the cost of sincerity. The term implies a lack of genuine commitment.
He's a people pleaser, always trying to be nice to everyone.
八方美人な態度は、かえって信用を失うこともある。
A people-pleasing attitude can sometimes cause you to lose trust instead.
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noun
flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
yojijukugo (four-character idiom)
Rare, literal interpretation of the kanji: a woman beautiful from every angle. This sense is seldom used in modern Japanese; the derogatory sense is far more common.
