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秒
秒 (readings: びょう; Japanese kanji) means “second (time)”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 一秒 (one second).
What does 秒 mean?
| Kanji | 秒 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | second (time) |
| Readings | びょう |
| Grade | Grade 3 (Medium) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
How to read 秒
秒 is read びょう depending on the word.
Example words with 秒
| Example | 一秒 (one second) |
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Updated: 2026-07-14