Translation guide
The English word "unit" covers many distinct concepts. This guide breaks them down into practical meanings and shows how to express each naturally in Japanese.
A standard quantity used in measurement (e.g., meters, kilograms, seconds).
The general term for a unit of measurement. Use this in most contexts.
長さの単位はメートルです。
The unit of length is the meter.
この単位を変換してください。
Please convert this unit.
A group of people or things forming a distinct part of a larger organization.
Used for military units, squads, or corps.
彼は特殊部隊に所属している。
He belongs to a special unit.
Refers to a department or section within a company or organization.
新しい部署に異動になりました。
I was transferred to a new unit.
A section or division in a company, often smaller than a department.
営業課の田中です。
I'm Tanaka from the sales unit.
A small group or squad, often used in schools or for work teams.
班長に選ばれました。
I was chosen as the unit leader.
A single residential space within a larger building.
A formal term for a dwelling unit, used in real estate and architecture.
このマンションには50住戸あります。
This apartment building has 50 units.
Common word for 'room', but can mean an apartment unit in casual contexts.
空き部屋はありますか？
Do you have any vacant units?
A segment of a course or textbook.
Used for a unit of study in a curriculum or textbook.
次の単元は歴史です。
The next unit is history.
Loanword often used in educational materials or training programs.
A self-contained piece of equipment or machinery.
General term for a device or apparatus.
この装置は空気を浄化します。
This unit purifies the air.
Often used for modular or integrated devices (e.g., air conditioning unit).
A single item or a standard amount of something.
Counter for small objects; often used as 'unit' in inventory or sales.
この商品は1個100円です。
This product is 100 yen per unit.
Counter for items, often used in formal contexts like inventory.
在庫は50点あります。
We have 50 units in stock.
The English word "unit" is very broad. Directly translating it as ユニット is not always natural. Choose the specific Japanese word that matches the context.
このユニットでは文法を学びます。
In this unit, we study grammar.
エアコンユニットを交換する必要があります。
We need to replace the air conditioning unit.