地層 | Japanese meaning

地層【ちそう】

Frequency rank: 30,509. – 30,782.

Alsoちそう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)

Refers to distinct layers of earth or rock which have different characteristics, often used in geology to discuss the arrangement and composition of various layers of soil and rock.

The strata in this area are very old.

Example sentences2 results

This is a layer of soil that is permanently frozen, and in some places it's many feet deep.

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国語辞典Japanese definitions

地層【ちそう】

されき砂礫・かざんはい火山灰などがへいたん平坦にたいせき堆積してできたたいせきがん堆積岩のそう層。

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地層【ちそう】

Frequency rank: 30,509. – 30,782.

Alsoちそう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)

Refers to distinct layers of earth or rock which have different characteristics, often used in geology to discuss the arrangement and composition of various layers of soil and rock.