分速(ふんそく)

ふんそく
noun
speed per minute; meters per minute
sciencequantity
1. 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(ひと)の歩(ある)く速(はや)さは分速(ふんそく)約(やく)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(そくど)は分速(ふんそく)30メートルだ。
This escalator's speed is 30 meters per minute.
不動産(ふどうさん)の広告(こうこく)で「駅(えき)から徒歩(とほ)5分(ふん)」は分速(ふんそく)80メートルで計算(けいさん)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(じそく) or 秒速(びょうそく), 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(ふんそく)80メートル by regulation.

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Related: 秒速(びょうそく) (per second)
Related: 時速(じそく) (per hour)
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