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N3 No-adjective, Noun

単数(たんすう)singular, singular in number

    Dictionary Definition

    1. No-adjective, Noun

      1.

      single, one

    2. Noun

      2.

      singular (number)

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    単数 【たんすう】

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      単数(たんすう)反対(はんたい)言葉(ことば)複数(ふくすう)である。

      The opposite of singular is plural.

      • N3

      この(みせ)では商品(しょうひん)単数(たんすう)では()っていません。

      This store doesn't sell items in singles.

      • N3

      単数(たんすう)()うより複数(ふくすう)()ったほうがお()(どく)だそうです。

      It seems that buying in multiples is more cost-effective than buying in singles.

      • N3

      先生(せんせい):「主語(しゅご)単数(たんすう)(がた)にしたなら、動詞(どうし)(かたち)()える必要(ひつよう)があるよ。」

      Teacher: ‘If you change the subject to singular, you also need to change the verb form.’

      • N3

      単数(たんすう)複数(ふくすう)かによってその()(つづ)(かたり)(かたち)()わるのが非常(ひじょう)厄介(やっかい)です。

      It can be quite tricky how the form of the following word changes depending on whether it's singular or plural.

      • N2
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