Japanese word

標高

Pronunciation

Romajihyōkō

Meaning

  • nounelevation

Example

この山は標高が高いです。ko no yama wa hyō kō ga taka i de su

This mountain has a high elevation.

Illustration for 標高 (elevation)

More examples

山頂の標高を地図で確認します。san chō no hyō kō o chi zu de kaku nin shi ma su

I check the elevation of the summit on a map.

Core concept

It expresses how high a place or natural feature is on a vertical scale measured from sea level.

Common phrases

  • 標高が高いhyō kō ga taka i

    have a high elevation

  • 標高が低いhyō kō ga hiku i

    have a low elevation

  • 標高を測るhyō kō o haka ru

    measure elevation

Similar words

海抜kaibatsu: The distance of a place above sea level, expressed as a measured height.
高さtakasa: The distance from a base or other reference point to the top of something.

Definition in Japanese

海面を基準にして測った、土地や山などの高さ。kai men o ki jun ni shi te haka tta to chi ya yama na do no taka sa

Word origin

標高 (hyōkō) combines 標 (hyō, "mark") and 高 (kō, "high"), forming a Sino-Japanese term for a marked or measured height.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 標高 (hyōkō) specifically means elevation above sea level, while 高さ (takasa) is a broader word for height.

Other meanings

  • altitudenoun

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