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“overcrowding” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikamitsu

Example

都市の過密が問題になっています。to shi no ka mitsu ga mon dai ni na tte i ma su

Urban overcrowding is becoming a problem.

Illustration for 過密 (overcrowding)

How to say “overcrowding” in Japanese

“Overcrowding” in Japanese is 過密 (kamitsu).

Expresses a condition in which people or things are packed into an area beyond what its space can comfortably contain.

Full entry for 過密: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 過密

観光地の過密を防ぐため、入場制限を行います。kan kō chi no ka mitsu o fuse gu ta me nyū jō sei gen o okona i ma su

We will limit admission to prevent overcrowding at tourist attractions.

Tips for using 過密

  • Unlike a word for a merely busy place, 過密 (kamitsu) suggests that excessive concentration itself has become a problem in the area.

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