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階層構造 (かいそうこうぞう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

階かい層そう構こう造ぞう

Meanings

1

noun

hierarchical structure; layered structure

Refers to a structure organized in levels or layers, often used in technical, organizational, or abstract contexts.

この組そ織しきは階かい層そう構こう造ぞうになっている。
This organization has a hierarchical structure.
データは階かい層そう構こう造ぞうで管かん理りされている。
The data is managed in a layered structure.

Kanji

階storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building
層stratum, social class, layer
構posture, stance, appearance
造

create, make, structure

Similar words

階かい層そう
階層 means 'hierarchy' or 'layer' as a concept, while 階層構造 specifically refers to the structure or system itself.
ヒエラルキー
ヒエラルキー is a loanword often used for social or organizational hierarchy, while 階層構造 is a broader term that can also apply to technical or abstract layers.

Etymology

Compound of 階層 (hierarchy, layer) and 構造 (structure).