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階層ディレクトリ (かいそうディレクトリ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

階かい層そうディレクトリ

Meanings

1

noun

layered directory; hierarchical directory

computing

Computing term for a directory structure organized in layers or a hierarchy.

このファイルシステムは階かい層そうディレクトリ構こう造ぞうを採さい用ようしている。
This file system uses a layered directory structure.

Kanji

階storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building
層stratum, social class, layer

Similar words

ディレクトリ
A general directory; 階層ディレクトリ specifically refers to a directory that is part of a hierarchy or layered structure.
階かい層そう構こう造ぞう
Means 'hierarchical structure' in general; 階層ディレクトリ is the specific computing term for a directory with such a structure.

Etymology

Compound of 階層 (かいそう, 'hierarchy') and ディレクトリ ('directory'), a direct translation of the English computing term 'layered directory' or 'hierarchical directory'.