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speed per minute; meters per minute
A unit of speed measuring the distance traveled per minute. Often used for walking speed, conveyor belt speed, or other moderate-pace measurements.
人の歩く速さは分速約80メートルだ。
A person's walking speed is about 80 meters per minute.
このエスカレーターの速度は分速30メートルだ。
This escalator's speed is 30 meters per minute.
不動産の広告で「駅から徒歩5分」は分速80メートルで計算されている。
In real estate ads, "5 minutes walk from the station" is calculated at 80 meters per minute.
USAGE:
Less common than 時速 or 秒速, but used for measuring moderate speeds such as walking pace, elevator speed, or conveyor belt speed. In Japanese real estate, walking distance is calculated at 分速80メートル by regulation.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 分速〜メートル (~ meters per minute)
- 分速で計算する (to calculate in meters per minute)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 秒速: speed per second — for faster measurements
- 時速: speed per hour — the most common speed unit