ピラミッド

ぴらみっど
noun
pyramid
1. pyramid
A structure with a square base and triangular sides meeting at a point, especially the ancient Egyptian monuments. Also used figuratively for hierarchical or triangular structures.
エジプトのピラミッドを見(み)たい。
I want to see the pyramids of Egypt.
食品(しょくひん)ピラミッドで栄養(えいよう)バランスを学(まな)ぶ。
To learn about nutritional balance from the food pyramid.
この組織(そしき)はピラミッド型(がた)の構造(こうぞう)で、トップの判断(はんだん)が絶対(ぜったい)だ。
This organization has a pyramid structure where the top's decisions are absolute.

USAGE:
ピラミッド is used both literally for the Egyptian monuments and figuratively for hierarchical structures. The figurative use is common in business and sociology.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • ピラミッド型(がた): pyramid-shaped, pyramid structure
  • ピラミッド構造(こうぞう): pyramid/hierarchical structure
  • 人口(じんこう)ピラミッド: population pyramid
  • 食品(しょくひん)ピラミッド: food pyramid
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