Word details

地層

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 地層.

Dictionary

Entry

地層そうNounFreq #37339
1

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

Examples
これは永久に凍っている地層であり、それが何フィートの深さの所もある。
This is a layer of soil that is permanently frozen, and in some places it's many feet deep.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ground, earth

6 strokesFrequency 40JLPT N3Grade 2

On

Nanori

どま

stratum, social class, layer, story, floor

14 strokesFrequency 801JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ソウ

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