“Speed” or “Velocity” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “速”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “速” means “Swift”, “Quick” or “Fastness” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “速”
Jouyou Kanji “速” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 10 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | そく(soku) |
| Kun-Yomi | はや(い)(haya(i)) |
| はや(める)(haya(meru)) | |
| はや(まる)(haya(maru)) | |
| すみ(やか)(sumi(yaka)) | |
| Meanings | Fast, Quick, Rapid |
| Hurry, Hasten, Quicken, Accelerate | |
| Summon, Send for, Invite | |
| Refrain, Be moderate, Be careful |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “速”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 速写(そくしゃ-so ku sha) | Snapshot |
| 速射(そくしゃ-so ku sha) | Rapid fire, Rapid shot, Quick-fire |
| 速射砲(そくしゃほう-so ku sha ho u) | Quick‐firing gun, Rapid-firing gun |
| 速成(そくせい-so ku se i) | Quick training, Intensive training, Rapid completion |
| 速戦即決(そくせんそっけつ-so ku se n so kke tsu) | Quick battle for a quick victory |
| 速達(そくたつ-so ku ta tsu) | Express, Special delivery |
| 速断(そくだん-so ku da n) | Hasty conclusion, Speedy decision, Prompt decision |
| 速度(そくど-so ku do) | Velocity, Speed |
| 速答(そくとう-so ku to u) | Quick response |
| 速筆(そくひつ-so ku hi tsu) | Rapid writing |
| 速報(そくほう-so ku ho u) | Preliminary report, Advance announcement, Prompt report |
| 速力(そくりょく-so ku ryo ku) | Speed, Velocity |
| 速記(そっき-so kki) | Shorthand, Pothooks, Stenographic writing, Stenography |
| 速急(そっきゅう-so kkyu u) | Immediate, Quick, Sudden, Fastness |
| 速球(そっきゅう-so kkyu u) | Fastball |
| 速決(そっけつ-so kke tsu) | Prompt decision, Quick decision |
| 速攻(そっこう-so kko u) | Swift attack, Quick attack |
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