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層
On'yomi
ソウ
SOU
stratum · social class · layer · story · floor
Details
Strokes14
Frequency#801
Radical尸corpse(3)
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Strokes14
Component Breakdown
層=
尸曾
corpse + 曾
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of corpse and once. Corpses layering.
Symbolism
Stratum, layer, floor. Represents layer.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
薬九層倍
くすりくそうばい
there is a huge markup in medicines, making it a profitable field; medicines sell for ten times the cost of their ingredients; there is a huge markup in medicines, making it a profitable field
深層心理
しんそうしんり
deep psyche; unconscious mind; depth psychology; deep psyche
Proverbs & Idioms
客層を広げる
きゃくそうをひろげる
To expand the customer base
To attract a wider range of customers