単

Reading

Kana: たん

Romaji: tan

Definitions

pref

1

single; simple

noun

2

singles (in tennis)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 単試合

3

winning system (as in horse racing)

Note: abbreviation

See also: 単勝式

Kanji

単

Readings: タン、 ひとえ

Meanings: simple, one, single, merely

Example Sentences

答(こたえ)は簡単(かんたん)でした。

➥It was easy to answer.

鉛(なまり)は簡単(かんたん)に曲(ま)がる。

➥Lead bends easily.

宿題(しゅくだい)は簡単(かんたん)に出来(でき)た。

➥The homework was easily done.

時間(じかん)の単位(たんい)は何(なに)か。

➥What are the measures of time?

生理学(せいりがく)は３単位(たんい)です。

➥Human physiology is a three-credit course.

口(くち)で言(い)うのは簡単(かんたん)だ。

➥It is easy to talk.