秒: the kanji for second (of time)
秒 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means second (of time). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
秒 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
秒 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ビョウ (byou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 秒びょう · byō | second |
| 秒速びょうそく · byōsoku | speed per second |
| 秒針びょうしん · byōshin | second hand |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 百メートルを十二秒で走った。Hyaku mētoru o jūnibyō de hashitta.I ran 100 meters in twelve seconds.
- 電子レンジで三十秒温めてください。Denshi renji de sanjūbyō atatamete kudasai.Please heat it in the microwave for thirty seconds.
- 風は秒速二十メートルに達した。Kaze wa byōsoku nijū mētoru ni tasshita.The wind reached twenty meters per second.
- 時計の秒針が止まっている。Tokei no byōshin ga tomatte iru.The second hand of the clock has stopped.
- 一秒でも早く返事がほしい。Ichibyō demo hayaku henji ga hoshii.I want an answer as soon as possible.
Questions about 秒
How many strokes does 秒 have?
秒 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 秒?
The on readings are byou (ビョウ). 秒 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 秒?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Numbers, time and quantity
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 秒
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.