海抜
Meanings
1
height above sea level; elevation
Used in geography, weather reports, and official descriptions of altitude. Often appears in compound expressions like 海抜0メートル (zero meters above sea level).
This town is about 500 meters above sea level.
In areas of low elevation, caution is needed for flooding.
Usage patterns
- 海抜〈数〉メートルelevation of ~ meters above sea level
This town sits on a hill 100 meters above sea level.
- 海抜が〈形容詞〉the elevation is [high/low, etc.]
Since this area has a low elevation, there is a risk of flooding.
- 海抜0メートル地帯a zero-elevation zone (area at sea level)
The village lies in a zero-elevation zone, so extra caution is needed in the event of a tsunami.