標高

• Reading: ひょうこう
• Romaji: hyoukou
• Kanji breakdown: 標 (hyou) — mark, sign, target; 高 (kou/taka) — high, tall
• Pronunciation: /çoː.koː/

Meaning

Elevation; height above sea level. The vertical distance of a point above mean sea level.

Used when describing the altitude of mountains, cities, and other geographical features measured from sea level. Common in hiking, geography, and weather contexts. Mt. Fuji has a 標高 of 3,776 metres.

Examples

1. 富士山の標高は3776メートルだ。 Mt. Fuji has an elevation of 3,776 meters.
2. 標高が高い場所では気温が低くなる。 Temperatures are lower at higher elevations.
3. この村は標高1000メートルの山の中にある。 This village is in the mountains at an elevation of 1,000 meters.

Usage Guide

Context: geography, hiking, weather

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 標 (hyou, mark/sign) and 高 (kou, high). Literally 'marked height,' referring to the measured altitude of a location.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal