Table, list in Japanese 🇯🇵

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The meaning and the explanation don't match. Is this word second, or table, chart?

3 months ago

びょう info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:

1. Mnemonic: Imagine a stopwatch going off with a loud "Bee-yo!" each second.
2. Imagery: Visualize counting seconds on a digital clock, with each change making a "びょう" sound.
3. Association: Link "びょう" with an image of a rapidly ticking clock hand to signify the fleeting nature of a second.

Explanations:

– In Japanese, "びょう" (byou) is the standard term used to denote a second in measurement of time, similar to how it is used in English.
– It is derived from "秒", which is the kanji character for 'second'.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:

– In terms of time, "1/60 of a minute" is universally understood as "second" or "びょう" in Japanese.

Alternate Meanings and Slang:

– "びょう" itself in this context is specifically related to time and does not have slang meanings.
– However, "びょう" can sound similar to other words in different contexts; context in a sentence helps differentiate meanings.

Examples of Sentences Using It:

1. 私は10びょうでそれを終えました。
– Watashi wa juu byou de sore o oemaa.
– I finished it in ten seconds.

2. 時計は毎びょう時間を刻んでいます。
– Tokei wa mai byou jikan o kizandeimasu.
– The clock marks time every second.

3. びょうごとに彼の心拍数が上がっています。
– Byou goto ni kare no shinpakusuu ga agatteimasu.
– His heartbeat increases every second.

By using these tips, explanations, and examples, you can better remember and understand how "びょう" functions in everyday Japanese language use.

a few seconds ago

ひょう info.

Tips to Remember the Japanese Word:
1. Think of a chart or spreadsheet (often referred to as a "table") when you hear "ひょう" (hyou).
2. Imagine the word "hyou" having a similar sound to "yo" in "yoga" which can help you recall its meaning.

Explanations:
– The word "ひょう" (hyou) commonly refers to a table, chart, or list in various contexts such as data, spreadsheets, and organized information.

Other Words That Mean the Same Thing:
– リスト (risuto) – list
– 表 (ひょう – hyou) – table, chart

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
– As slang, "ひょう" can sometimes be used to refer to a seal (animal) when written as "氷". However, it's rare and context-dependent.

Examples of Sentences:
1. データを表にまとめました。
– Dēta o hyou ni matomemashita.
– I compiled the data into a table.

2. 参加者のリストを作成しました。
– Sankasha no risuto o sakusei shimashita.
– I created a list of participants.

3. この表を見れば、売り上げの傾向がわかります。
– Kono hyou o mireba, uriage no keikou ga wakarimasu.
– If you look at this chart, you can understand the sales trends.

10 months ago