U+5C64 "層" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character
U+5C64 "層" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a logogram used in East Asian writing systems, particularly in traditional Chinese and Japanese kanji, where it signifies the concept of a "layer," "floor," "stratum," or "tier." In Chinese, it is pronounced as "céng" and commonly appears in words like 層次 (cì) meaning "level" or "hierarchy," while in Japanese, it is read as "sō" or "kasaneru" and is used in terms such as 階層 (kaisō) for "class" or "strata." The character is composed of the radical 尸 (corpse or roof) and the component 曾 (formerly or increase), reflecting its semantic association with stacked or repeated layers. It is widely employed in contexts ranging from architecture and geology to social structures and computer science, making it a versatile and essential character in these languages.