単数(たんすう)

たんすう
noun
singular number
1. singular number, singular form
A grammatical number referring to one person or thing, as opposed to plural.
英語(えいご)では単数(たんすう)と複数(ふくすう)を区別(くべつ)する。
In English, singular and plural are distinguished.
この名詞(めいし)は単数(たんすう)形(けい)だ。
This noun is in singular form.
単数(たんすう)扱(あつか)いの名詞(めいし)。
A noun treated as singular.

単数(たんすう) is primarily used in linguistics and grammar contexts.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 単数(たんすう)形(けい): singular form
  • 単数(たんすう)名詞(めいし): singular noun
  • 単数(たんすう)扱(あつか)い: treated as singular

CONTRAST:

  • 単数(たんすう): singular
  • 複数(ふくすう): plural

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