うるう
閏
びょう
秒

noun

  1. leap second.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
うるう
閏
びょう
秒
 閏秒 うるうびょう
　
う
　
る
　
う
びょう
秒
 うるう秒 うるうびょう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

intercalation, illegitimate throne
ジュン　うるう (Kentei Pre-1)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)
second (1/60 minute)
ビョウ (3rd, N2)
two-branch tree radical (no. 115)
カ　いね (Kentei Pre-1)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
tree, wood
き　モク　こ- (1st, N5)
few, little
すこ.し　ショウ　すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)