This is the 1175th most frequent Japanese word.
方々
"方々" means "persons," "people," or "various directions/places" depending on context.
方々 refers to people from various groups or fields.
いろいろな方面の方々が会議に参加しました。
Various people from different fields attended the meeting.
方々 indicates multiple places or locations.
旅行中、方々を訪ねて名所を見学しました。
During the trip, we visited various places to see the landmarks.
方々 denotes multiple people approached for assistance.