地表
Meanings
1
earth's surface; ground surface
Refers to the surface of the earth or ground, often in geographic, scientific, or descriptive contexts.
The temperature of the earth's surface is rising.
We dug down to about 10 meters below the ground surface.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が地表に達するfor something (e.g. light, a meteorite) to reach the earth's surface
Part of the sunlight passes through the atmosphere and reaches the earth's surface.
- 地表を覆うto cover the surface of the earth
Volcanic ash covered a wide area of the earth's surface.
- 地表付近near the surface of the earth
The temperature dropped suddenly near the earth's surface.