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What is the Kanji for 'Layer'? | 層

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Layer', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Layer' is 層.

    kanji

    層

    Meaning

    Layer

    Reading

    onyomiそう

    sou

    Parts

    尸Corpse 曽Formerly

    Example Word

    層: layer. The Japanese noun '層 (そう)' primarily means 'layer'. It is used to describe a stratum or level of material, such as in geology or construction. For example: the earth's crust has many layers「地殻には多くの層がある」(ちかくにはおおくのそうがある). It can also be used metaphorically to describe social strata or levels within a hierarchy. For example: the upper class is a small layer of society「上流階級は社会の小さな層だ」(じょうりゅうかいきゅうはしゃかいのちいさなそうだ).

    Radical

    尸

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    850

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 層

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    尸

    Meaning

    Corpse

    kanji

    曽

    Meaning

    Formerly

Words Using 層

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    層

    Meaning

    Layer

    word

    大層

    Meaning

    Very

    word

    階層

    Meaning

    Layer, Hierarchy

    word

    一層

    Meaning

    More

Kanji Related to 層 Through the Part 尸

These 21 kanji contain the part 尸 as well.

    kanji

    尉

    Meaning

    Company officer, Military officer

    kanji

    展

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expand

    kanji

    漏

    Meaning

    Leak

    kanji

    屋

    Meaning

    Shop, Roof

    kanji

    殿

    Meaning

    Palace, Formal honorific title

    kanji

    尾

    Meaning

    End, Tail

    kanji

    倉

    Meaning

    Warehouse

    kanji

    属

    Meaning

    Belong

    kanji

    局

    Meaning

    Bureau

    kanji

    遅

    Meaning

    Slow, Late

    kanji

    屈

    Meaning

    Crouch, Yield

    kanji

    尻

    Meaning

    Butt, Buttocks

    kanji

    尺

    Meaning

    Foot (measure)

    kanji

    声

    Meaning

    Voice

    kanji

    履

    Meaning

    Fulfill, Footgear

    kanji

    刷

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    戸

    Meaning

    Door

    kanji

    届

    Meaning

    Report, Deliver

    kanji

    尿

    Meaning

    Urine, Pee

    kanji

    尼

    Meaning

    Nun, Priestess

    kanji

    居

    Meaning

    Reside, Be

Kanji Related to 層 Through the Part 曽

These 4 kanji contain the part 曽 as well.

    kanji

    憎

    Meaning

    Hate

    kanji

    増

    Meaning

    Increase

    kanji

    僧

    Meaning

    Bonze, Buddhist priest

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

Learn the Kanji 層

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 層 mean?

層 means 'Layer'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.