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単位で (de)

measured or counted in units of; by a given unit

Meaning & usage

単位で expresses that an action like selling, buying, ordering, or measuring is done in units of the preceding noun. It follows a unit noun such as 時間, ダース, ポンド, or リットル to form phrases like 時間単位で and ダース単位で. It is common in business and everyday explanations of price, quantity, or rental periods.

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