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How to say 'Speed' in Japanese | 速度

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The Japanese word for Speed is 'Sokudo', written as 速度 in Japanese.'Speed' in hiragana is そくど.

    word

    速度

    Meaning

    Speed

    Reading

    そくど

    sokudo

    Kanji

    速Quick 度Degrees, Times

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '速度 (そくど)' means 'speed'. It refers to the rate at which something moves or operates. This word is commonly used in contexts related to physics, vehicles, or any situation involving motion. For example: The speed of the car is high「車の速度が高い」(くるまのそくどがたかい). The speed of light is constant「光の速度は一定だ」(ひかりのそくどはいっていだ). It can also be used metaphorically, such as in describing the pace of work or progress. For instance: The speed of the project is impressive「プロジェクトの速度がすごい」(ぷろじぇくとのそくどがすごい).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2799

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 速度

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    速

    Meaning

    Quick

  • kanji

    度

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

Words Related to 速度 Through the Kanji 速

These 12 Words contain the Kanji 速 as well.

  • word

    速さ

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    速達

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    速い

    Meaning

    Fast

  • word

    急速

    Meaning

    Rapid

  • word

    高速道路

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    時速

    Meaning

    Speed

  • word

    全速力

    Meaning

    Full speed

  • word

    早速

    Meaning

    Promptly

  • word

    高速

    Meaning

    Highway

  • word

    速達便

    Meaning

    Express

  • word

    加速

    Meaning

    Acceleration

  • word

    迅速

    Meaning

    Quick

Words Related to 速度 Through the Kanji 度

These 25 Words contain the Kanji 度 as well.

  • word

    度

    Meaning

    Time, Degree

  • word

    制度

    Meaning

    System

  • word

    程度

    Meaning

    Degree

  • word

    今度

    Meaning

    Next, This

  • word

    何度

    Meaning

    How many times, What degree

  • word

    態度

    Meaning

    Attitude

  • word

    急度

    Meaning

    Surely

  • word

    丁度

    Meaning

    Exactly

  • word

    年度

    Meaning

    Year, Fiscal

  • word

    高度

    Meaning

    High, Advanced

  • word

    一度に

    Meaning

    At once

  • word

    支度

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    温度

    Meaning

    Temperature

  • word

    湿度

    Meaning

    Humidity

  • word

    震度

    Meaning

    Intensity

  • word

    濃度

    Meaning

    Concentration

  • word

    限度

    Meaning

    Limit

  • word

    再度

    Meaning

    Again

  • word

    二度と

    Meaning

    Never

  • word

    この度

    Meaning

    This time

  • word

    毎度

    Meaning

    Every time

  • word

    度忘れ

    Meaning

    Forget

  • word

    角度

    Meaning

    Angle

  • word

    度々

    Meaning

    Often

  • word

    適度

    Meaning

    Moderate

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What does 'Sokudo' (速度) mean?

'Sokudo' means 'Speed' .

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