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unit

/ˈjuːnɪt/

A single complete thing that is part of a larger whole or group. It can refer to a standard of measurement, a section of a textbook, or an individual apartment in a building.

例文

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1

Each apartment unit in this building has its own balcony.

Each apartment unit in this building has its own balcony.

2

The patient was moved to the intensive care unit for specialized monitoring.

The patient was moved to the intensive care unit for specialized monitoring.

3

We need to finish the last unit of the book before the exam.

We need to finish the last unit of the book before the exam.

語族

名詞
unit
Verb
unite
副詞
unitedly
形容詞
unitary
関連
unity
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覚え方のコツ

Think of the prefix 'uni-', which means 'one.' A unit is ONE single piece of something bigger.

クイックテスト

The meter is the basic ___ of length in the metric system.

正解!

正解は: unit

例文

1

Each apartment unit in this building has its own balcony.

everyday

Each apartment unit in this building has its own balcony.

2

The patient was moved to the intensive care unit for specialized monitoring.

formal

The patient was moved to the intensive care unit for specialized monitoring.

3

We need to finish the last unit of the book before the exam.

informal

We need to finish the last unit of the book before the exam.

4

The joule is the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units.

academic

The joule is the standard unit of energy in the International System of Units.

5

The company decided to close its manufacturing unit in the city.

business

The company decided to close its manufacturing unit in the city.

語族

名詞
unit
Verb
unite
副詞
unitedly
形容詞
unitary
関連
unity

よく使う組み合わせ

unit of measurement unit of measurement
housing unit housing unit
military unit military unit
family unit family unit
display unit display unit

よく使うフレーズ

intensive care unit

intensive care unit

unit price

unit price

base unit

base unit

よく混同される語

unit vs unity

Unit refers to a single object or part, while unity refers to the state of being joined together in agreement.

unit vs unite

Unit is a noun meaning a part; unite is a verb meaning to join together.

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使い方のコツ

The word 'unit' is very versatile; use it when referring to a specific piece of a larger system, whether that system is a building, a book, or a scientific measurement.

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よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'unit' when they mean 'lesson.' While a unit in a book usually contains several lessons, it is not the same as a single class period.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the prefix 'uni-', which means 'one.' A unit is ONE single piece of something bigger.

📖

語源

Derived from the Latin word 'unus,' meaning 'one.'

文法パターン

Countable noun Plural form: units Often used as a noun adjunct before another noun (e.g., unit cost)
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文化的な背景

In North America and Australia, the word 'unit' is a very common legal and real estate term for an individual apartment or condo.

クイックテスト

The meter is the basic ___ of length in the metric system.

正解!

正解は: unit

関連単語

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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