English–Japanese
“hierarchy” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaisō
Example
会社の階層が多すぎます。kai sha no kai sō ga ō su gi ma su
The company has too many levels.
How to say “hierarchy” in Japanese
“Hierarchy” in Japanese is 階層 (kaisō).
階層 (kaisō, "hierarchy") describes an arrangement in which people or things are placed in ordered levels from higher to lower.
Example sentences with 階層
情報を階層ごとに整理すると、探しやすくなります。jō hō o kai sō go to ni sei ri su ru to saga shi ya su ku na ri ma su
Organizing information by level makes it easier to find.
Tips for using 階層
- Japanese uses 階層 (kaisō) for ranked organization and for nested data or folders, so the word extends beyond a system of titles.