second in Japanese
second in Japanese is 二番目, 第二, セコンド — second means coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
second in Japanese
二番目
Pronounced: nibanme
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
第二
Pronounced: daini
Number-two; following after the first one with nothing between them. The ordinal number corresponding to the cardinal number two.
セコンド
Pronounced: sekondo
One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
秒
Pronounced: byō
Ｂ級品
Pronounced: bīkyuuhin
(usually, in the plural) A manufactured item that, though still usable, fails to meet quality control standards.
二度
Pronounced: nido
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
秒
Pronounced: byō
(music) The interval between two adjacent notes in a diatonic scale (either or both of them may be raised or lowered from the basic scale via any type of accidental).
What does "second" mean?
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adjective Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
"She finished second in the marathon."
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noun A unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute.
"The microwave beeped after ninety seconds, and the soup was ready."
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verb To formally support a motion or proposal so that it can be voted on.
"I move that we adjourn — do I have someone to second the motion?"
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second in a sentence
- She finished second in the marathon.
- This is his second attempt at passing the exam.
- The microwave beeped after ninety seconds, and the soup was ready.
- The race was decided by less than a second.
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What is "second" in Japanese?
"second" in Japanese is 二番目, 第二, セコンド. second means: Coming after the first in order, position, or importance.
How do you pronounce 二番目?
"second" in Japanese is 二番目, pronounced "nibanme".
How do you use "second" in a sentence?
Example: "She finished second in the marathon." In Japanese, "second" is 二番目, 第二, セコンド.
Are there other ways to say "second" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "second": 二番目, 第二, セコンド, 秒, Ｂ級品, 二度.
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