Japanese word

密接

Pronunciation

Romajimissetsu

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveclosely connected

Example

健康と睡眠は密接な関係があります。ken kō to sui min wa mis setsu na kan kei ga a ri ma su

Health and sleep are closely connected.

Illustration for 密接 (closely connected)

More examples

この問題は地域の歴史と密接に結び付いています。ko no mon dai wa chi iki no reki shi to mis setsu ni musu bi tsu i te i ma su

This issue is closely linked to the history of the area.

Core concept

Describes separate things that are strongly linked and closely affect one another.

Common phrases

  • 密接な関係mis setsu na kan kei

    close relationship

  • 密接に関連するmis setsu ni kan ren su ru

    be closely related

Similar words

緊密kinmitsu: Describes a close connection maintained through strong coordination between separate things.
親密shinmitsu: Describes a close personal relationship marked by strong familiarity and attachment.

Definition in Japanese

互いの関係が非常に深く、強く結び付いているさま。taga i no kan kei ga hi jō ni fuka ku tsuyo ku musu bi tsu i te i ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 密接 (missetsu) combines 密 (mitsu, "close") and 接 (setsu, "touch or connect"), giving the sense of a close connection.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese, 密接 (missetsu) often appears before 関係 (kankei) to describe a strong link between two things, not only between people.

Other meanings

  • intimatena-adjective

Opposites

  • 希薄kihakutenuousna-adjective
  • 疎遠soenestrangedna-adjective

Related words

  • 密接さmissetsusaclosenessnoun

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