How to say 'Unit' in Japanese | 単位

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The Japanese word for Unit is 'Tan'i', written as 単位 in Japanese.'Unit' in hiragana is たんい.

word

単位

Meaning

Unit

Reading

たんい

tan'i

Kanji

単Simple, Single 位Rank

Explanation

The Japanese noun '単位 (たんい)' primarily means 'unit'. It is used to refer to a standard measurement, such as in science, mathematics, or everyday contexts. For example: The unit of length is the meter「長さの単位はメートルです」(ながさのたんいはメートルです). Additionally, in educational contexts, it can refer to academic credits: I need three more units to graduate「卒業するにはあと3単位必要です」(そつぎょうするにはあと3たんいひつようです). The word is versatile and widely used in both technical and casual settings.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1628

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 単位

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

単

Meaning

Simple, Single

kanji

位

Meaning

Rank

Words Related to 単位 Through the Kanji 単

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 単 as well.

word

簡単

Meaning

Easy

word

単に

Meaning

Merely

word

単純

Meaning

Simple

word

単なる

Meaning

Mere

word

単語

Meaning

Word

word

単数

Meaning

Singular

word

単独

Meaning

Alone, Independent

word

単調

Meaning

Monotonous

Words Related to 単位 Through the Kanji 位

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 位 as well.

word

位置

Meaning

Position

word

地位

Meaning

Status

word

位

Meaning

Rank, About

word

上位

Meaning

Higher rank, Superior position

word

優位

Meaning

Superiority

word

順位

Meaning

Rank

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'Tan'i' means 'Unit' .

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