Quick answer
秒 is the kanji for "One sixtieth of a minute". A common reading is びょう (byou). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
One sixtieth of a minute
Also : Second (unit of time)
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 秒 represents 'SECOND (1/60 MINUTE)'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of second (1/60 minute).
On-reading: びょう — remember this sound by associating it with second (1/60 minute).
Example Sentences
百メートル走の記録を十秒以内に縮めることが目標です。
ひゃくめーとるそうのきろくをじゅうびょういないにちぢめることがもくひょうです。
My goal is to reduce the 100-meter dash record to within 10 seconds.
本番まであと三十秒しかないのに、まだ準備ができていません。
ほんばんまであとさんじゅうびょうしかないのに、まだじゅんびができていません。
There are only 30 seconds until the real thing, yet preparations aren't done.
Vocabulary using 秒
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