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JLPT N2

秒速

秒速 literally means “speed per second.” And figuratively, it means something happens “in a flash.”

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1 Noun

Per Second

The literal speed of something measured in units per second.

Example

台風 の 最大 風速 は 秒速 50 メートル に 達しました 。

The typhoon's maximum wind speed reached 50 meters per second.

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2 Noun (often used adverbially with で)

Instantly / In a Flash

An informal, exaggerated way to say something happens instantly or disappears in a heartbeat.

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秒速 literally means "speed per second." And figuratively, it means something happens "in a flash."
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