(たんい)

たんい
noun
unit, credit
1. unit (of measurement)
A standard quantity used to measure or express amounts.
(なが)さの単位(たんい)はメートルだ。
The unit of length is the meter.
温度(おんど)単位(たんい)摂氏(せっし)華氏(かし)がある。
There are Celsius and Fahrenheit as units of temperature.
日本(にほん)では距離(きょり)単位(たんい)にキロメートルを使(つか)う。
In Japan, kilometers are used as the unit of distance.
2. credit (academic)
A unit representing completion of a course in school or university.
卒業(そつぎょう)必要(ひつよう)単位(たんい)()った。
I earned the credits needed for graduation.
この授業(じゅぎょう)は2単位(たんい)だ。
This class is worth 2 credits.
単位(たんい)()りなくて卒業(そつぎょう)できなかった。
I couldn't graduate because I lacked credits.

SENSE 1 - UNITS:

  • (なが)さの単位(たんい) (unit of length)
  • (おも)さの単位(たんい) (unit of weight)
  • 時間(じかん)単位(たんい) (unit of time)

SENSE 2 - ACADEMIC:

  • 単位(たんい)()る (to earn credits)
  • 単位(たんい)()りない (to lack credits)
  • 必修単位(ひっしゅうたんい) (required credits)
  • 選択単位(せんたくたんい) (elective credits)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

  • 単位制(たんいせい) (credit system)
  • 単位(たんい)認定(にんてい) (credit certification)