Japanese Conversation · Level 85
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Japanese word
高度
Pronunciation
Romajikōdo
Meaning
- nounaltitude
Example
飛行機の高度は高いです。hi kō ki no kō do wa taka i de su
The plane's altitude is high.
More examples
この飛行機は高度を保っています。ko no hi kō ki wa kō do o tamo tte i ma su
This airplane is maintaining its altitude.
Core concept
Describes a measured vertical position above a reference level, especially the sea or the ground.
Common phrases
高度を測るkō do o haka ru
measure altitude
Similar words
高さtakasa: The vertical distance between an object or point and the surface below it.
Definition in Japanese
海面や地面などの基準となる面からの、空間における上下方向の距離。kai men ya ji men na do no ki jun to na ru men ka ra no kū kan ni o ke ru jō ge hō kō no kyo ri
Word origin
高度 (kōdo) combines 高 (kō, "high") and 度 (do, "degree" or "measure"), expressing a measured height.
Usage tips
- In aviation, altitude usually means height above sea level, while height often means distance above the nearby ground or another surface.