海抜
かいばつ
height above sea level
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Noun
height above sea level
Example sentences
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The mountain is 2000 meters above sea level.
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The mountain is about 3000 meters above sea level.
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This city is 1,600 meters above sea level.
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The town is situated 1,500 meters above sea level.
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The mountain is more than 3,000 meters above sea level.
More examples (4)
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Mt. Everest is 29,002 feet above sea level.
クスコは海抜3500メーターにあり、そこで多くのインカ族に会うことができる。
Cuzco lies about 3,500 meters above sea level, and you can still see many Incas there.
この周辺は海抜2.5メートルです。津波の際は、速やかに高い所に避難してください。
This is about 8 feet above sea level. In case of a tsunami, please evacuate to higher ground immediately.
海抜の低い土地は水浸しになるだろう。このことは、人々が住むところがなくなり、農作物は塩水によって損害を受けることを意味する。
Low-lying lands will flood. This means that people will be left homeless and their crops will be destroyed by the salt water.