noun
Wasei-eigo term for sea level, often used in contexts like elevation, flooding, or coastal engineering. Not a direct translation of 'zero metre'.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from zero metre
この地域はゼロメートル地帯で、洪水の危険が高い。
This area is a zero-meter zone and has a high risk of flooding.
海抜ゼロメートル地点に立っている。
I'm standing at a point that is at sea level.