JLPT · Level 150
15 words
Japanese word
海抜
Pronunciation
Romajikaibatsu
Meaning
- nounheight above sea level
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Gives the elevation of a location by comparing it with the level of the sea.
Common phrases
海抜何メートルkai batsu nan mē to ru
how many meters above sea level
海抜が低いkai batsu ga hiku i
be at a low elevation
Similar words
標高hyōkō: A place's height above sea level, often shown on a map.
Definition in Japanese
平均海面を基準とする土地の標高。hei kin kai men o ki jun to su ru to chi no hyō kō
Word origin
The word 海抜 (kaibatsu) joins 海 (kai, "sea") with 抜 (batsu, "extract"), forming a term for elevation taken from sea level as the standard.
Usage tips
- 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.