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    表層

    表ひょう層そう

    surface

    KMT8News #25+1NounCore ConceptsKanji Vocab22 strokes

    ひょうそう

    Noun

    1.
    surface, outer layer

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    地ち球きゅうの表ひょう層そうは岩がん石せきでできている。

    The Earth's surface is made of rock.

    KMT7Science & MathNature & Environment
    この問もん題だいは表ひょう層そう的てきな理り解かいでは解かい決けつできない。

    This problem cannot be solved with a superficial understanding.

    KMT8Core ConceptsEducation
    心しん理り学がくでは、人にん間げんの意い識しきの表ひょう層そうと深しん層そうを研けん究きゅうする。

    In psychology, we study the surface and deep layers of human consciousness.

    KMT8Science & MathEmotions & Psychology
    海かい洋ようの表ひょう層そう水すい温おんは、気き候こう変へん動どうに大おおきな影えい響きょうを与あたえる。

    The surface temperature of the ocean has a significant impact on climate change.

    KMT8Science & MathNature & Environment
    彼かれの笑え顔がおの裏うらには、表ひょう層そうには現あらわれない深ふかい悲かなしみがあった。

    Behind his smile, there was a deep sadness that didn't appear on the surface.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyCore Concepts

    Kanji that make up this word

    表
    おもて・-おもて・あらわ.す・あらわ.れる・あら.わす…(1)
    surface・table・chart・diagram
    層
    stratum・social class・layer・story・floor
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