Korean word

밀접하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationmiljeopada

Meaning

  • adjectiveclosely related

Example

이 문제는 사회와 밀접한 관계가 있다.i mun je neun sa hoe wa mil jeo pan kwan gye ga it tta

This issue is closely related to society.

Illustration for 밀접하다 (closely related)

More examples

그 두 회사는 기술적으로 밀접하다.keu tu hoe sa neun ki sul jeo geu ro mil jeo pa da

The two companies are closely related in technological terms.

Core concept

Two things are linked so tightly that a change in one quickly affects the other.

Common phrases

  • 밀접한 관계mil jeo pan kwan gye

    close relationship

  • 밀접한 관련mil jeo pan kwal lyeon

    close connection

Similar words

긴밀하다kinmilhada: Very closely coordinated, with information or work shared quickly.
친밀하다chinmilhada: Emotionally close and comfortable with one another.
가깝다kakkaptta: Near in physical distance and easy to reach.

Definition in Korean

사물·사건·사람 사이의 관계가 매우 긴밀하여 한쪽의 변화가 다른 쪽에 곧바로 영향을 미치는 상태를 가리키는 형용사.sa mul sa geon sa ram sa i ui kwan gye ga mae u kin mil ha yeo han jjo gui pyeon hwa ga ta reun jjo ge kot ppa ro yeong hyang eul mi chi neun sang tae reul ka ri ki neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This adjective combines a Sino-Korean term meaning a tight connection with the adjective-forming element hada.

Usage tips

  • English close can describe physical distance, but this word describes a strong connection between people, ideas, events, or groups.

Opposites

Related words

  • 밀접성miljeopsseongclosenessnoun

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