咫し尺せき

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

very short distance; a stone's throw

Literary or formal term for an extremely short distance. Often used in set phrases like 咫尺の間 (しせきのかん) or in classical contexts. Not used in casual conversation.

• 両りょう者しゃの距きょ離りは咫し尺せきの間かんだった。

  The distance between the two was a stone's throw.

• 咫し尺せきを弁べんぜず。

  Unable to distinguish even a very short distance (classical expression).