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秒 kanji: meaning “second”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N29 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
second
On'yomi
ビョウ
Kun'yomi
none

Picture story to remember 秒

A few (少) grains (禾) slip through each second.

Parts in this story:少

How to write 秒: stroke order

秒 is written with 9 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 秒

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Kanji that share parts with 秒.