one stride; a single step
Refers to the distance covered by one step or stride, often used to emphasize how close something is.
The station is just a stone's throw away.
short distance; a stone's throw
Used figuratively to mean a very short distance, often in the phrase ひとまたぎの距離.
The convenience store is just a short distance from here.
Kanji form; less common than kana.
Mixed kanji-kana form; rarely used.
Compound of 一 (hito, 'one') and 跨ぎ (matagi, 'stride'), from the verb 跨ぐ (matagu, 'to step over').