Japanese phrase
___は何単位ですか？ ___ wa nan tan i de su ka
Meaning
How many credits is ___ worth?
When to use it
Asks for the credit value of a course. This polite wording is useful when comparing classes or confirming how much each class counts toward a program.
Example dialogue
この授業は何単位ですか？ ko no ju gyō wa nan tan i de su ka
How many credits is this class worth?
三単位です。 san tan i de su
It is worth three credits.