単位
たんい
tani
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 42 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
単位 (たんい (tani)) means "Unit". It is a Japanese adjective. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Unit
Also : denomination · credit
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Example Sentences
距離の単位にはメートルやキロメートルがあります。
きょりのたんいにはめーとるやきろめーとるがあります。
Units of distance include meters and kilometers.
この科目は二単位だ。
このかもくはにたんいだ。
This subject is worth two credits.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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