秒針

びょうしん
byoushin

second hand (of a clock)

What does 秒針 mean?

秒針 is a Japanese noun meaning “second hand (of a clock)” in English. It is written as 秒針 in kanji, びょうしん in hiragana, and byoushin in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentences

時計の秒針が止まっている。

The clock's second hand has stopped.

秒針の音が気になって眠れない。

The ticking of the second hand keeps me awake.

Words sharing kanji with 秒針

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