- ichibyou one second
Use in timing contexts, such as sports, science, or everyday quick actions. It can be a precise measure of time or metaphorically for 'a very short moment.'
一秒待ってください。
Ichibyou matte kudasai.
Please wait one second.
それは一秒で終わった。
Sore wa ichibyou de owatta.
That ended in one second.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'ichiji' (one o'clock), which refers to a specific hour, not a duration.
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