Japanese word

密

Pronunciation

Romajimitsu

Meaning

  • na-adjectivedense

Example

この森では木が密に生えています。ko no mori de wa ki ga mitsu ni ha e te i ma su

Trees grow densely in this forest.

Illustration for 密 (dense)

More examples

この地域では家が密に建っています。ko no chi iki de wa ie ga mitsu ni ta tte i ma su

Houses are built close together in this area.

Core concept

Describes people, objects, or substances packed closely together with little space between them.

Common phrases

  • 密に生えるmitsu ni ha e ru

    grow densely

  • 密に植えるmitsu ni u e ru

    plant densely

  • 密な森林mitsu na shin rin

    dense forest

Similar words

濃密nōmitsu: Describes content, color, or relationships that are rich and concentrated.
過密kamitsu: Describes a condition in which people or things are crowded beyond the suitable capacity of a space.
密接missetsu: Describes a strong link between people, things, or events.

Definition in Japanese

物や人が狭い範囲にすき間なく集まっているさま。mono ya hito ga sema i han i ni su ki ma na ku atsu ma tte i ru sa ma

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese word 密 (mitsu, "close") uses a kanji whose core sense is being close or tightly packed, which extends to density.

Usage tips

  • In Japan, 三密 (sanmitsu) refers to the three risky conditions of closed spaces, crowds, and close contact.

Other meanings

  • crowdedna-adjective
  • thickna-adjective

Opposites

  • まばらmabarasparsena-adjective

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