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How to say 'Speed' in Japanese | スピード

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The Japanese word for Speed is 'Supiido', written as スピード in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Speed

    Reading

    Supiido

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'スピード' is a loanword from English, meaning 'speed'. It refers to the rate at which something moves or operates. This term is commonly used in various contexts, such as sports, vehicles, and technology. For example: The car is moving at high speed「車がスピードを出している」(くるまがスピードをだしている). He runs with incredible speed「彼は信じられないスピードで走る」(かれはしんじられないスピードではしる). It's important to note that 'スピード' is often used in compound words, such as 'スピード違反 (スピードいはん) (speeding violation)'.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    2950

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word スピード

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Su
  • katakana

    Reading

    Pi
  • katakana

    Reading

    Do

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'Supiido' means 'Speed' .

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