“Layer” in Japanese
Short answer
Layer in Japanese is “層” (sou). Full meaning: layer, stratum, seam, bed; class, stratum, bracket, group; sheaf.
Other ways to say “Layer” in Japanese
レイヤー
reeyaa layer
卵用鶏
ran'youkei egg-laying hen, layer
採卵鶏
sairankei egg-laying hen, layer
地層
chisou stratum, geological formation, layer, bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
階層
kaisou class, level, stratum, layer, hierarchy
段
dan step, stair, rung, (flight of) steps; shelf, layer, tier; grade, level, class
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