No. 3,074 in Japanese
下層
"Lower layer" or "lower class."
In a sentence
社会の下層にいる人々が支援を必要としている。
People in the lower strata of society need support.
Here, "下層" is used to describe the lower strata or levels within social hierarchy, indicating socioeconomic status.
この家の土台部分は下層に位置しています。
The foundation part of this house is located at the lower layer.
In this example, "下層" refers to the lower physical layer or position, specifically related to structural placement.
空気の下層部分は上層部分よりも濃いことがあります。
The lower layer of air can sometimes be denser than the upper layer.
Here, "下層" is used in a scientific context to describe the lower layer of the atmosphere or air, differentiating it vertically.
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