noun-modifying (irregular)
Prenominal use meaning 'second' in order or rank, as in セカンドアルバム (second album) or セカンドオピニオン (second opinion).
彼のセカンドアルバムはとても人気がある。
His second album is very popular.
Baseball term for the base or the player position.
彼はセカンドを守っている。
He is playing second base.
noun
second gear
Refers to the second gear in a vehicle.
坂道ではセカンドに入れたほうがいい。
It's better to shift into second gear on a slope.
noun
Unit of time; often used in contexts like stopwatches or countdowns. The more common word is 秒 (びょう), but セカンド appears in loanword-heavy contexts.
See also: セコンド
タイムは10セカンドを切った。
The time went under 10 seconds.
noun
second (boxing assistant); cornerman
In boxing or combat sports, the person who assists the fighter between rounds.
See also: セコンド
セカンドは選手に水を渡した。
The cornerman handed water to the fighter.