(そくど)

そくど
noun
speed, velocity
1. speed, velocity, rate
The rate at which something moves or happens.
制限(せいげん)速度(そくど)(まも)ってください。
Please observe the speed limit.
(ひかり)速度(そくど)非常(ひじょう)(はや)い。
The speed of light is extremely fast.
速度(そくど)()げる必要(ひつよう)がある。
We need to increase the speed.

速度(そくど) is a technical/formal term for speed.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 制限(せいげん)速度(そくど) (speed limit)
  • 最高(さいこう)速度(そくど) (maximum speed)
  • 速度(そくど)()とす (to reduce speed)
  • 速度(そくど)違反(いはん) (speeding violation)
  • 処理(しょり)速度(そくど) (processing speed)
  • 通信(つうしん)速度(そくど) (communication speed)

COMPARISON:

  • 速度(そくど): speed (formal/technical)
  • スピード: speed (casual, from English)
  • (はや)さ: speed, quickness (general)