Japanese Conversation · Level 71
75 words
Japanese word
海面
Pronunciation
Romajikaimen
Meaning
- nounsea level
Example
海面が少し上がっています。kai men ga suko shi a ga tte i ma su
The sea level is rising slightly.
More examples
潮の満ち引きで海面が変化します。shio no mi chi hi ki de kai men ga hen ka shi ma su
The sea level changes with the tides.
Core concept
Describes the ocean's upper surface as a reference for its height or position.
Common phrases
海面上昇kai men jō shō
sea-level rise
海面からの高さkai men ka ra no taka sa
height above sea level
海面付近kai men fu kin
near sea level
Similar words
海水面kaisuimen: The physical surface formed where seawater meets the air.
Definition in Japanese
海の表面、またはその高さ。umi no hyō men ma ta wa so no taka sa
Word origin
海 (kai, "sea") + 面 (men, "surface") forms 海面 (kaimen), meaning the sea's surface or its height.
Usage tips
- In everyday reports, sea level often means an average reference height, while the actual sea surface rises and falls with tides and waves.
Other meanings
- surface of the seanoun