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.
Certain fish inhabit the middle layer of this lake.
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.
There are many mid-rise apartment buildings in this area.
Mid-rise buildings are situated between low-rise and high-rise structures.
intermediate water
medium-rise building
Compound of 中 (middle) and 層 (layer, stratum). The word follows standard Sino-Japanese word formation.