1.
single, uniform, sole, unitary
Consisting of only one kind, element, or component. Emphasizes uniformity or the absence of variety or complexity.
単一の基準で評価する。
Evaluate based on a single standard.
単一民族国家という考え方は正確ではない。
The idea of a single-ethnicity nation is not accurate.
複数のシステムを単一のプラットフォームに統合する計画だ。
The plan is to integrate multiple systems into a single platform.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 単一民族 (single ethnicity)
- 単一通貨 (single currency)
- 単一市場 (single market)
- 単一の基準 (single standard)
USAGE NOTES:
Used as a の-adjective to modify nouns: 単一の~ or 単一~ (without の in compound nouns like 単一民族). Often contrasted with 複数 (multiple) or 多様 (diverse). More formal than 一つの, and emphasizes the concept of uniformity rather than just the number one.