Word details

単位

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 単位.

Dictionary

Entry

単位んいFreq #5183
1

Common noun

unit; denomination

Examples
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.
2

Common noun

credit (in school)

Examples
この科目は何単位ですか。
How many credits is this course?
3

Suffix

in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

simple, one, single, merely

9 strokesFrequency 586JLPT N2Grade 4

On

タン

Kun

ひとえ

rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some

7 strokesFrequency 276JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

くらいぐらい

Nanori

ぞき

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