Japanese

ひょうこう
Meaning: elevation; altitude
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

標
高

Example sentences

When you climb a mountain with high elevation, the air becomes thin.
標高の高い場所では酸素が薄くなる。
Oxygen becomes thin at high altitudes.
標高が高くなると、酸素は希薄になる
Oxygen becomes thin at high altitudes.
標高の高い環境に馴化するまでには、数週間の時間が必要だ。
It takes several weeks to acclimatize to a high-altitude environment.

Usage Notes

The height of a location above a fixed reference point, usually mean sea level.

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