Japanese phrase
単位は___です。 tan i wa ___ de su
Meaning
The unit is ___.
When to use it
States the measurement unit used for something. It is a simple, factual expression used when identifying units such as meters or kilograms.
Example dialogue
この長さの単位は何ですか？ ko no naga sa no tan i wa nan de su ka
What is the unit for this length?
単位はメートルです。 tan i wa mē to ru de su
The unit is meters.