中ちゅう層そう

noun

middle layer; medium depth; middle part

Refers to a middle stratum or level in a physical or abstract stack, such as water depth, soil, atmosphere, or organizational layers. The botanical term 'middle lamella' is a specialized use.

• この湖みずうみの中ちゅう層そうには特とく定ていの魚さかなが生せい息そくしている。

  Certain fish inhabit the middle layer of this lake.

• 大たい気きの中ちゅう層そうで気き温おんが急きゅうに下さがった。

  The temperature dropped sharply in the middle layer of the atmosphere.

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

mid-level; medium-rise; medium-size

Used attributively (often with の) to describe buildings, structures, or categories of medium height or scale. Common in architectural and urban planning contexts.

• この地ち域いきには中ちゅう層そうマンションが多おおい。

  There are many mid-rise apartment buildings in this area.

• 中ちゅう層そうの建たて物ものは低てい層そうと高こう層そうの間あいだに位い置ちする。

  Mid-rise buildings are situated between low-rise and high-rise structures.