八方丸く収まる はっぽうまるくおさまる Also written 八方丸く治まる Meanings Expression, Godan verb to end amicably for everyone involved; to be resolved to everyone's satisfaction; to be settled without hard feelings on any side Kanji 八 eight. Read as ハチ. 方 direction. Read as ホウ. 丸 round. Read as まる. 収 collect. Read as おさまる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists