Quick answer
層 is the kanji for "Layer / Story / Floor". A common reading is そう (sou). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Layer / Story / Floor
Also : Layer · Story · Floor · Stratum · Social Class
Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
The kanji 層 represents 'STRATUM'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of stratum.
On-reading: そう — remember this sound by associating it with stratum.
Example Sentences
この社会問題は、あらゆる階層の人々に影響を与えています。
このしゃかいもんだいは、あらゆるかいそうのひとびとにえいきょうをあたえています。
This social problem is affecting people of all social strata.
大気層を守るために、排気ガスの削減が急務です。
たいきそうをまもるために、はいきがすのさくげんがきゅうむです。
In order to protect the atmosphere, reducing exhaust gases is urgent.
Vocabulary using 層
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