短距離

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 短距離, read たんきょり, combines short 短 with distance 距離 to denote a brief travel or race range.
• Basic usage: 短距離を走る means a sprint event, while 短距離の移動 means travel over a short distance.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Distinguishing meanings
  • The exact distance standard differs between sporting events and everyday travel, so it should not be fixed to one number.