Kanji

What does the kanji 層 mean?

層 means layer, stratum. On'yomi ソウ.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ソウ
Strokes	14
Main radical	尸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N2

層On'yomi ソウ

N2 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

layer, stratum

Memory hook

Under the roof (尸), blocks (曽) stacked one on another in layers — LAYER, STRATUM.

Main radical

尸bent body 3 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

一層いっそうeven more, all the more
大層たいそうvery, extremely; exaggerated, grand
高層こうそうhigh-rise; upper atmosphere

More words with this kanji

階層かいそうclass, stratum, hierarchy

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