- 1. [n] unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination
- 2. [n] unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; whole
- 3. [n] credit (in school, university, etc.); point
- 4. [suf] by the ...; in units of ...; in groups of ...; in amounts of ...; each ...; by ...; every... — as ~で
Kanji in this word
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単
simple, one, single, merelyOn: タン (tan)Kun: ひとえ (hitoe)
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位
rank, grade, throne, crown, about, someOn: イ (i)Kun: くらい (kurai)、 ぐらい (gurai)
Example Sentences
ここでは、魚はポンド単位で売られています。
Fish is sold by the pound here.
この科目は何単位ですか。
How many credits is this course?