Multidirectional input device

A multidirectional input device capable of performing a tilting operation and a pressing operation, the multidirectional input device comprising:

• a strain inducing body that includes a cylindrical portion and one or more deformable portions provided on an outer side of the cylindrical portion;
• a plunger provided inside of the cylindrical portion of the strain inducing body;
• a strain detecting element provided at a deformable portion of the strain inducing body, the deformable portion being from among the one or more deformable portions;
• a substrate provided on a bottom portion of the cylindrical portion of the strain inducing body;
• and
• an elastic member provided between the substrate and a bottom portion of the plunger, wherein
• the strain inducing body is fixed to a device main body at an outer end portion of the deformable portion, and
• the substrate is fixed to the strain inducing body.