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岩層 (がんそう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

岩がん層そう

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Meanings

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noun

rock formation; rock stratum

Refers to a layer or mass of rock, often in geological contexts.

この地ち域いきには古ふるい岩がん層そうが広ひろがっている。
Old rock formations stretch across this region.

Kanji

岩boulder, rock, cliff
層stratum, social class, layer

Similar words

地ち層そう
地層 is a broader term for 'stratum' or 'geological layer', while 岩層 specifically emphasizes rock composition.

Etymology

Compound of 岩 (rock) and 層 (layer, stratum).