hither and thither

literary not-comparable rare figuratively

(rare, now literary) To here and to there, in a reciprocating manner. / (figuratively) In a disorderly manner.

Japanese Meaning

（文語的）ここへ、そこへと相互に、行ったり来たりする様子 / （比喩的）無秩序に、でたらめな様子

The old messenger wandered hither and thither across the market, delivering letters and listening to gossip.

年老いた使者は市場を行ったり来たり歩きながら手紙を配り、噂に耳を傾けた。

Sense（1）

(rare, now literary) To here and to there, in a reciprocating manner.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) In a disorderly manner.

Presently, men were running hither and thither in all ways.