重(かさ)なり

かさなり
noun
overlap; coincidence; pile-up; accumulation
existence
1. overlap; pile-up; layers stacking
the state of things overlapping, piling up, or being layered on top of each other
色(いろ)の重(かさ)なりが美(うつく)しい。
The overlap of colors is beautiful.
布(ぬの)の重(かさ)なりで厚(あつ)みが出(で)た。
The layers of fabric created thickness.
屋根(やね)の瓦(かわら)の重(かさ)なりが独特(どくとく)な模様(もよう)を作(つく)っている。
The overlapping of the roof tiles creates a unique pattern.
2. coincidence; concurrence; series of events
multiple events or circumstances happening at the same time or in succession
不幸(ふこう)の重(かさ)なりに疲(つか)れた。
I was worn out by the series of misfortunes.
偶然(ぐうぜん)の重(かさ)なりで再会(さいかい)した。
We met again through a series of coincidences.
小(ちい)さなミスの重(かさ)なりが大(おお)きな事故(じこ)につながることがある。
An accumulation of small mistakes can lead to a major accident.

Noun form of the verb 重(かさ)なる (to overlap, to pile up). Describes either the physical state of things being layered or stacked, or the abstract idea of events or circumstances occurring one after another.

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 重複(ちょうふく): duplication — emphasizes redundancy or repetition, often of data or items
  • 積(つ)み重(かさ)ね: accumulation — emphasizes effort or deliberate building up over time
  • 一致(いっち): coincidence/match — emphasizes exact agreement rather than layering

Related Words

Compare: 重複(ちょうふく) (duplication)
Compare: 一致(いっち) (coincidence/match)
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