層 | Japanese meaning

層【そう】

Frequency rank: 1,027. (for form そう: 16.)

Alsoそう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

layer; stratum; seam; bed

This meaning refers to a physical layer or level of material, often used in contexts such as geology, textiles, or construction.

The strata have different compositions underground.

class; stratum; bracket; group

This meaning is used to describe a classification or category within a larger system or hierarchy, often in social or academic contexts.

He is in the upper class of this grade level.

sheafmathematics

This meaning typically refers to a bundle of items, especially in agriculture or printing, where items are grouped together.

He brought home a sheaf of wheat.

counter

counter for stories (of a building)

This usage denotes the measurement of the number of stories or levels in a building, often used in real estate or architecture.

This building has five stories.

Example sentences8 results

We call these slabs of the solid-rock layer 'plates'.

Tatoeba

One fifth of the earth's surface is covered by permafrost.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

層【そう】

Frequency rank: 1,027. (for form そう: 16.)

Alsoそう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

layer; stratum; seam; bed

This meaning refers to a physical layer or level of material, often used in contexts such as geology, textiles, or construction.

The strata have different compositions underground.

class; stratum; bracket; group

This meaning is used to describe a classification or category within a larger system or hierarchy, often in social or academic contexts.

He is in the upper class of this grade level.

sheafmathematics

This meaning typically refers to a bundle of items, especially in agriculture or printing, where items are grouped together.

He brought home a sheaf of wheat.

counter

counter for stories (of a building)

This usage denotes the measurement of the number of stories or levels in a building, often used in real estate or architecture.

This building has five stories.

Example sentences8 results

We call these slabs of the solid-rock layer 'plates'.

Tatoeba

One fifth of the earth's surface is covered by permafrost.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

層

N26

意stratum; social class; layer; story; floor

音ソウ

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層【そう】

Frequency rank: 1,027. (for form そう: 16.)

Alsoそう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

layer; stratum; seam; bed

This meaning refers to a physical layer or level of material, often used in contexts such as geology, textiles, or construction.

The strata have different compositions underground.

class; stratum; bracket; group

This meaning is used to describe a classification or category within a larger system or hierarchy, often in social or academic contexts.

He is in the upper class of this grade level.

sheafmathematics

This meaning typically refers to a bundle of items, especially in agriculture or printing, where items are grouped together.

He brought home a sheaf of wheat.

counter

counter for stories (of a building)

This usage denotes the measurement of the number of stories or levels in a building, often used in real estate or architecture.

This building has five stories.

Example sentences8 results

We call these slabs of the solid-rock layer 'plates'.

Tatoeba

One fifth of the earth's surface is covered by permafrost.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

層【そう】

Frequency rank: 1,027. (for form そう: 16.)

Alsoそう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun, used as a suffix

layer; stratum; seam; bed

This meaning refers to a physical layer or level of material, often used in contexts such as geology, textiles, or construction.

The strata have different compositions underground.

class; stratum; bracket; group

This meaning is used to describe a classification or category within a larger system or hierarchy, often in social or academic contexts.

He is in the upper class of this grade level.

sheafmathematics

This meaning typically refers to a bundle of items, especially in agriculture or printing, where items are grouped together.

He brought home a sheaf of wheat.

counter

counter for stories (of a building)

This usage denotes the measurement of the number of stories or levels in a building, often used in real estate or architecture.

This building has five stories.

Example sentences8 results

We call these slabs of the solid-rock layer 'plates'.

Tatoeba

One fifth of the earth's surface is covered by permafrost.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

層

N26

意stratum; social class; layer; story; floor

音ソウ

Details

層【そう】

層【ぞう・そう・かさなる】

層【そう】

層【ぞう・そう・かさなる】

層

層【そう】

層【ぞう・そう・かさなる】

層【そう】

層【ぞう・そう・かさなる】

層