Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 階かい 層そう に 分わ ける to divide something into layers/levels
They analyzed society by dividing it into several strata.
階かい 層そう をなす to form a hierarchy
The positions in the organization form a clear hierarchy.
上じょう 位い の 階かい 層そう the upper level/tier (of a hierarchy)
Employees in the upper tier have decision-making authority.
下か 位い の 階かい 層そう the lower level/tier (of a hierarchy)
Even those in the lower tier were given a chance to voice their opinions.
Kanji 階 storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building 層 stratum, social class, layer Related words 階級 emphasizes 'class' in a social or economic sense with a fixed ranking, whereas 階層 can refer to any layered structure, including abstract or technical ones.
層 is a more general term for 'layer' or 'stratum', while 階層 specifically implies a ranked or structured layering, often in social or organizational contexts.
ピラミッド is often used figuratively for a hierarchical structure (e.g. 組織のピラミッド ), while 階層 is the more formal, literal term for social or organizational strata.
Don't confuse with· 5 階段 means 'staircase', while 階層 means 'a layer or level' in a hierarchy; they share the kanji 階 but differ completely in meaning.
階層 refers to a social or organizational hierarchy or class, while 重層 describes physical or structural layers stacked on one another, not social ranking.
階層 means a social class or hierarchical layer, while 階 refers to a physical floor of a building, even though both words share the kanji 階 .
Show 2 more Show fewer 階層 means a social class or hierarchical layer, while 断層 means a fracture or rift; they share the kanji 層 but differ in meaning.
階層 is the neutral term for a stratum or hierarchical level in general, whereas 下層 specifically names the lowest one.
Etymology Compound of 階 (kai, 'storey; rank') and 層 (sō, 'layer; stratum'). The combination conveys a sense of layered ranking or structured levels.
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