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[そう()]
sou
noun, noun, used as a suffix, counter

English Meaning(s) for 層

noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. layer; stratum; seam; bed
  2. class; stratum; bracket; group
  3. sheaf
counter
  1. counter for stories (of a building)

Definition and Synonyms for 層

Layer thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells
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Bed single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
Synonyms: レイヤー,
Tier one of two or more layers one atop another
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Stratum an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
Synonyms: レベル, レイヤー, , 基準, , 度合い, 座標軸, 標準, 次元, 段階, 水準, 程度, , 階層
Class people having the same social, economic, or educational status
Synonyms: クラス, , 社会階級, 階層, 階級
Layer a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
Synonyms: レイヤー,
Stratum one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
Synonyms: 地層,
Bed a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
Synonyms: 地層,
Tier any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
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Meanings for each kanji in 層

» stratum; social class; layer; story; floor

Categories 層 is a member of

Artefact a man-made object taken as a whole
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Bed single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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Complex Body Part a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
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Place an abstract mental location
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People any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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Layer a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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Part the extended spatial location of something
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Stratum one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
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Challenger the contestant you hope to defeat
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Sample Sentences for 層

The flood deposited a layer of mud.
If not for the ozone layer, we would be in imminent danger.
The rising generation always have some funny ideas.
Many firms are competing for the wealthier segment of the market.
The Japanese distribution system, characterized by layers of wholesale, is complex and costly.

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