地層
A layer of rock, soil, or sediment formed over time on the Earth's surface. It is a geological term used to describe the distinct horizontal beds that make up the ground.
例文
3 / 5近くの山で、きれいな地層が見えました。
I saw beautiful geological strata in the nearby mountain.
本日の調査で、新しい地層が発見されました。
A new geological layer was discovered during today's investigation.
見て、あの崖の地層、シマシマですごいよ!
Look, the strata on that cliff are striped and amazing!
語族
覚え方のコツ
Visualize the Kanji: 地 (Earth/Ground) + 層 (Layer/Story of a building). Think of the Earth as a multi-story building where each floor is a different age of history.
クイックテスト
崖(がけ)を見ると、きれいな___が重なっているのが分かりました。
正解!
正解は: 地層
例文
近くの山で、きれいな地層が見えました。
everydayI saw beautiful geological strata in the nearby mountain.
本日の調査で、新しい地層が発見されました。
formalA new geological layer was discovered during today's investigation.
見て、あの崖の地層、シマシマですごいよ!
informalLook, the strata on that cliff are striped and amazing!
この地層には、数万年前の火山灰が含まれています。
academicThis stratum contains volcanic ash from tens of thousands of years ago.
建設工事の前に、地下の地層を詳しく調査します。
businessWe will conduct a detailed survey of the underground strata before the construction work.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
地層累重の法則
Law of Superposition
地層の年代
the age of a stratum
斜めの地層
tilted strata
よく混同される語
Chisō (地層) refers to the layers themselves, while Dansō (断層) refers to a 'fault' or a break/crack where the layers have shifted.
Chishitsu (地質) refers to the general geological nature or composition of the ground, whereas Chisō specifically refers to the layers.
使い方のコツ
The word is primarily used in scientific, educational, or construction contexts. While common in textbooks, you won't hear it often in casual daily conversation unless someone is looking at a cliff or a mountain.
よくある間違い
Learners sometimes use the English loanword 'layer' (reiyā/レイヤー) for ground levels, but in Japanese, 'layer' is mostly used for digital software (like Photoshop) or cooking; 地層 must be used for geology.
覚え方のコツ
Visualize the Kanji: 地 (Earth/Ground) + 層 (Layer/Story of a building). Think of the Earth as a multi-story building where each floor is a different age of history.
語源
A Sinitic compound (Kango) consisting of 'chi' (地 - earth/ground) and 'sō' (層 - layer/level).
文法パターン
文化的な背景
Due to its mountainous and volcanic geography, Japan has many famous locations (like the Izu Islands or Boso Peninsula) where distinct and colorful geological strata are clearly visible to the public.
クイックテスト
崖(がけ)を見ると、きれいな___が重なっているのが分かりました。
正解!
正解は: 地層
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