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altitude in Japanese

altitude in Japanese is 海抜, 高度, 高さ — altitude means the height of something above sea level or the ground.

altitude in Japanese

海抜
noun
Pronounced: kaibatsu
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
高度
noun
Pronounced: kōdo
The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
高さ
noun
Pronounced: takasa
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.
高度
noun
Pronounced: kōdo
(geometry) The distance measured perpendicularly from a figure's vertex to the opposite side of the vertex.

What does "altitude" mean?

  1. noun The height of something above sea level or the ground.
    "The plane cruised at an altitude of 35,000 feet."
  2. noun In geometry, the perpendicular distance from a shape's vertex to the opposite side.
    "To find the triangle's area, multiply the base by the altitude and divide by two."
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altitude in a sentence

  • The plane cruised at an altitude of 35,000 feet.
  • Athletes often train at high altitude to boost their endurance.
  • To find the triangle's area, multiply the base by the altitude and divide by two.

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What is "altitude" in Japanese?

"altitude" in Japanese is 海抜, 高度, 高さ. altitude means: The height of something above sea level or the ground.

How do you pronounce 海抜?

"altitude" in Japanese is 海抜, pronounced "kaibatsu".

How do you use "altitude" in a sentence?

Example: "The plane cruised at an altitude of 35,000 feet." In Japanese, "altitude" is 海抜, 高度, 高さ.

Are there other ways to say "altitude" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "altitude": 海抜, 高度, 高さ.

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