English–Japanese

“speed” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoスピード (supīdo) · 速力 (sokuryoku)

Pronunciation

Romajisokudo

Example

車の速度を落とします。kuruma no soku do o o to shi ma su

I slow the car down.

Illustration for 速度 (speed)

How to say “speed” in Japanese

“Speed” in Japanese is 速度 (sokudo).

Describes how fast something moves or progresses, including the rate of a vehicle or an activity.

Full entry for 速度: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 速度

この動画の速度を二倍にします。ko no dō ga no soku do o ni bai ni shi ma su

I double the speed of this video.

この自転車は速度があまり出ません。ko no ji ten sha wa soku do ga a ma ri de ma se n

This bicycle does not reach a very high speed.

Tips for using 速度

  • The word 速度 (sokudo) is common in phrases about vehicles and internet connections, where it describes a measurable rate rather than someone's quickness.

Other Japanese words for “speed”

私はスピードを上げます。watashi wa su pī do o a ge ma su

I increase my speed.

船の速力を上げます。fune no soku ryoku o a ge ma su

I increase the ship's speed.

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