一衣帯水 いちいたいすい Meanings Noun (being separated only by a) narrow strip of water; narrow strait (channel, river) Kanji 一 one. Read as イチ. 衣 garment 帯 belt. Read as タイ. 水 water. Read as スイ. Word lists Yojijukugo (四字熟語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists