秒
秒

second (1/60 minute)

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秒びょうNounFreq #2011
1

second (unit of time)

Examples
私の時計は１日に５秒進みます。
My watch gains five seconds a day.
2

arc second

数秒すうびょうNounFreq #4155
1

a few seconds; several seconds

Examples
彼は数秒待ち、それからドアを開けた。
He waited for several seconds and opened the door.
一秒１秒いちびょうNounFreq #6132
1

one second

Examples
１秒にたったの６ペンスよ。
It's only six pence per second.
秒でびょうでExpressionFreq #10458
1

Slang

in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately

秒針びょうしんNounFreq #24413
1

second hand (of clock)

秒読みびょうよみNounFreq #36718
1

countdown

Examples
ついに彼らは用心しながら秒読みを開始した。
At last, they began to count down cautiously.
秒速びょうそくNounFreq #39616
1

speed per second; velocity per second

Examples
光の速度は秒速およそ186,000マイルである。
The velocity of light is about 186,000 miles per second.
2

instant; moment; a few seconds

秒殺びょうさつNoun～する VerbFreq #49263
1

Colloquial

winning in a flash; instant defeat

毎秒まいびょうNounAdverbFreq #49614
1

every second

Examples
光の速度は毎秒約１８万６千マイルである。
The light travels at about 186,000 miles a second.
寸秒すんびょうNounFreq #99166
1

a moment

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