unit

単位、戸

数えたり測ったりするときに、一つと扱う量や個別の部分。

やさしい英語で： An amount or separate part counted as one when measuring or counting something.

• Each box holds ten units.
• The building contains six housing units.
• How many units of alcohol are in this drink?

使い方： a unit of something (One unit of electricity costs more now.)

よく使う表現： a unit of, housing unit, one unit

単位

メートルやキログラムのように、測定の基準となる一定の量。

やさしい英語で： A fixed amount used as a standard for measuring, such as a metre or kilogram.

• A metre is a unit of length.
• Use metric units for these measurements.
• Which unit measures electrical current?

使い方： a unit of something (The kilogram is a unit of mass.)

よく使う表現： unit of measurement, metric unit, unit of length

ユニット、装置

種類がすでに分かっているか、特に問わない一つの装置やもの。

やさしい英語で： One separate item, especially when its exact kind is already known or unimportant.

• The unit fits under the desk.
• They installed a new air conditioning unit.
• We replaced the broken unit yesterday.

類義語： item, device

よく使う表現： air conditioning unit, a separate unit, portable unit, power unit

部隊、部署

特定の目的のために、一緒に働くよう編成された人や機器の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of people or equipment organized to work together for a particular purpose.

• The police unit searched the house.
• Two army units arrived before dawn.
• She works in the hospital’s emergency unit.

類義語： team, division

よく使う表現： police unit, military unit, emergency unit

単位当たりの

品物一つ、または測定単位一つごとに計算された。

やさしい英語で： Calculated for each single item or measured amount.

• The unit price is two euros.
• Higher sales can reduce unit costs.
• Compare the unit prices before choosing a pack.

よく使う表現： unit cost, unit price, unit value