海面上昇(かいめんじょうしょう)

かいめんじょうしょう
noun
sea level rise
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1. sea level rise
The increase in the level of the world's oceans, primarily caused by thermal expansion of seawater and melting of glaciers and ice sheets due to global warming.
海面上昇(かいめんじょうしょう)が進(すす)んでいる。
Sea level rise is progressing.
海面上昇(かいめんじょうしょう)により島(しま)が沈(しず)む危険(きけん)がある。
There is a danger that islands will sink due to sea level rise.
地球温暖化(ちきゅうおんだんか)による海面上昇(かいめんじょうしょう)は沿岸部(えんがんぶ)の住民(じゅうみん)に大(おお)きな影響(えいきょう)を与(あた)える。
Sea level rise caused by global warming has a major impact on residents of coastal areas.

A compound of 海面(かいめん) (sea surface/sea level) + 上昇(じょうしょう) (rise, increase). A key term in discussions about climate change and environmental policy. Japan, as an island nation with extensive coastlines, is particularly concerned about this phenomenon.

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Related: 地球(ちきゅう)温暖(おんだん)化(か) (global warming)
Related: 気候変動(きこうへんどう) (climate change)
Related: 氷河(ひょうが) (glacier)
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Added 2026.4.7 21:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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