単位たんい (tani)

unit,denomination,credit (in school)

  • JLPT N3
  • noun
  • Pitch 1
  • #1722 most frequent
Flashcards

Meaning

単位 (たんい, tani) is a JLPT N3 noun meaning “unit,denomination,credit (in school)”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

メートルは ながさの 単位たんいです。

The meter is a unit of length.

鈴木は単位の関係で今年は卒業出来ないそうだ。

I heard that Suzuki cannot graduate this year because of insufficient credits / units.

夏の九週間集中日本語講座の単位は六単位とする。

We let the credits of the 9-week intensive Japanese course in summer count for 6 credits.

日本では湯飲みは5個単位で売られることが多い。

In Japan, tea cups are often sold in sets of five.