also: あなたこなた
pronoun, adverb
here and there; all over; everywhere
Describes something scattered across many places or happening in various locations; similar to あちこち but somewhat literary or emphatic.
See also: あちこち
公園にはかなたこなたに花が咲いていた。
Flowers were blooming here and there in the park.
彼はかなたこなたを探し回った。
He searched all over the place.
あちこち is the common everyday word for 'here and there'; かなたこなた is more literary and less frequent.
Compound of かなた (that side, far away) and こなた (this side, here), literally 'that side and this side', used to mean 'here and there'.