na-adjective
stratified; multilayered
Describes something composed of multiple layers, often used in abstract contexts such as social structures, systems, or meanings.
この問題は重層的な構造を持っている。
This problem has a multilayered structure.
社会は重層的な階
Society is made up of stratified classes.
Compound of 重層 (multiple layers) + 的 (suffix forming adjectival nouns). The exact historical derivation of 重層 is uncertain, but it combines 重 (heavy, pile up) and 層 (stratum).