second (time)

About this kanji

The kanji 「秒」 primarily means "second," which is a unit of time. It is mainly used as a noun, but it can also appear in verbs related to timing. Some common compounds that use this kanji include 秒単位 (びょうたんい), meaning "second unit," which refers to using seconds as a measure of time; 秒読み (びょうよみ), which means "countdown" and is often used in contexts like sports or events; and 一秒 (いちびょう), which simply means "one second.” When using this kanji, remember that it consistently relates to time measurement, so you will typically see it in contexts involving duration or timing.

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Example sentences

• 一秒でも早く来てほしい。

  I want you to come as fast as possible, even a second sooner.

Meanings across languages

English

second (time)

Tiếng Việt

giây

日本語

秒

한국어

초 (시간)

中文

秒（时间）

id

detik (waktu)

th

วินาที (เวลา)

es

segundo (tiempo)

fr

seconde (temps)

de

Sekunde (Zeit)

pt

segundo (tempo)

Common compounds

• 秒単位びょうたんいsecond unit
• 秒読みびょうよみcountdown
• 一秒いちびょうone second