Translation guide
The English word 'unitary' is used in specific technical, political, and mathematical contexts. This guide helps you express the concept naturally in Japanese depending on the intended meaning.
Japan is a unitary state.
Emphasizes the centralized power aspect; often used in contrast to federal systems.
France is a typical example of a centralized unitary state.
Referring to a matrix or operator whose inverse equals its conjugate transpose.
The direct loanword used in mathematics and physics.
This matrix is unitary.
Explicitly 'unitary matrix'. Common in textbooks.
Describing something that is unified or acts as one entity.
Referring to a single-tier board of directors, common in some corporate governance systems.
The formal term for a unitary board in corporate governance contexts.
In the UK, a unitary board is common.
'Unitary' is a technical term in English. In Japanese, it is rarely used outside specific fields. Avoid trying to translate it literally in casual conversation; instead, rephrase the idea using simpler words like 統一された (unified) or 単一の (single).
The eigenvalues of a unitary matrix have an absolute value of 1.
We need to build a unitary system.