(たんいつ)

たんいつ
noun, no-adjective
single; uniform; sole; unitary
formalquantity
1. single, uniform, sole, unitary
Consisting of only one kind, element, or component. Emphasizes uniformity or the absence of variety or complexity.
Evaluate based on a single standard.
The idea of a single-ethnicity nation is not accurate.
The plan is to integrate multiple systems into a single platform.

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Usage

Used as a -adjective to modify nouns: 単一(たんいつ)~ or 単一(たんいつ)~ (without in compound nouns like 単一(たんいつ)民族(みんぞく)). Often contrasted with 複数(ふくすう) (multiple) or 多様(たよう) (diverse). More formal than (ひと), and emphasizes the concept of uniformity rather than just the number one.