深層
Meanings
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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
deep layer; depths; deep level
Refers to a deep physical layer (e.g., of earth, ocean, or rock) or a deep, underlying level of something abstract (e.g., psychology, society, or meaning). Often used attributively with の.
Antonyms: 表層
Fossils were discovered in a deep geological layer.
There is another meaning at a deeper level of his words.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の深層を探るto probe the deeper layers/underlying truth of something
The reporter wrote an article probing the depths of the incident.
- 〈事〉の深層に迫るto get close to the underlying depths of something
The documentary delves close to the underlying depths of the social issue.