noun, takes する

  1. very short distance.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
咫尺 しせき

Contained Kanji Breakdown

short, span
た シ (Kentei 1)
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク セキ さし (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
only, free, in addition
ただ シ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
shaku, Japanese foot, measure
シャク セキ さし (6th, N1)
corpse, remains, flag radical (no. 44)
シ かたしろ (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)