海面
Meanings
1
sea level; surface of the sea
Refers to the surface of the sea, often in contexts of height, temperature, or conditions at the surface.
The surface of the sea is as calm as a mirror.
The sea level is rising due to global warming.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が海面に浮かぶfor something to float on the sea's surface
Pieces of driftwood were floating on the surface of the sea.
- 海面から〈数〉メートルa given number of meters above sea level
This lighthouse stands 30 meters above sea level.
- 海面が凍るfor the sea's surface to freeze
In winter, the sea's surface can freeze in the northern seas.