密接
Being close together or having a very close connection or relationship.
Examples
3 of 5彼とは密接な付き合いがある。
I have a close relationship with him.
両国は密接な協力関係を築いています。
Both countries are building a close cooperative relationship.
あの二人、最近かなり密接だよね。
Those two have been really close lately, haven't they?
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mitsu' (dense/secret) and 'Setsu' (contact). Densely in contact.
Quick Quiz
この二つの問題は（ ）に関係している。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 密接
Examples
彼とは密接な付き合いがある。
everydayI have a close relationship with him.
両国は密接な協力関係を築いています。
formalBoth countries are building a close cooperative relationship.
あの二人、最近かなり密接だよね。
informalThose two have been really close lately, haven't they?
言語と文化は密接に結びついている。
academicLanguage and culture are closely linked.
他部署と密接に連携してプロジェクトを進める。
businessProceed with the project in close coordination with other departments.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
密接な関わり
close involvement/connection
密接不可分
closely related and inseparable
密接した関係
a close relationship
Often Confused With
Shinmitsu is used for personal/emotional closeness; Missetsu is for logical or structural connections.
Usage Notes
Very common in academic writing to describe how two factors influence each other.
Common Mistakes
Using 'missetsu' for physical proximity (like standing close to someone) when 'chikaku' or 'tonari' is better.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Mitsu' (dense/secret) and 'Setsu' (contact). Densely in contact.
Word Origin
Derived from characters for 'dense/tight' and 'to touch/contact'.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
The term 'San-mitsu' (Three Cs: Closed spaces, Crowded places, Close-contact settings) became famous in Japan during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quick Quiz
この二つの問題は（ ）に関係している。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 密接
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