English–Japanese
“height above sea level” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikaibatsu
Example
この町は海抜三百メートルです。ko no machi wa kai batsu san byaku mē to ru de su
This town is 300 meters above sea level.
How to say “height above sea level” in Japanese
“Height above sea level” in Japanese is 海抜 (kaibatsu).
Gives the elevation of a location by comparing it with the level of the sea.
Example sentences with 海抜
この道路は海抜八百メートル付近を通っています。ko no dō ro wa kai batsu hap pyaku mē to ru fu kin o tō tte i ma su
This road runs near 800 meters above sea level.
Tips for using 海抜
- The phrase 海抜ゼロメートル地帯 (kaibatsu zero mētoru chitai) describes low-lying areas whose ground is around sea level.