noun
in all directions; everywhere; on all sides
Yojijukugo emphasizing that something is happening or spreading in every possible direction, often used with verbs like 逃げる, 散らばる, or 探す.
警察が来ると、群衆は四方八方に逃げ出した。
When the police arrived, the crowd fled in all directions.
He tried everything he could to find a job.