B1 adjective Neutral

긴밀하다

[ɡinmilʰada]

Having a very close, tight, and inseparable relationship or connection. It is often used to describe cooperation or the link between two concepts.

Examples

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1

부서 간의 긴밀한 소통이 프로젝트 성공의 열쇠이다.

Close communication between departments is the key to project success.

2

언어와 문화는 긴밀하게 연결되어 있다.

Language and culture are closely connected.

3

우리 팀원들은 서로 긴밀한 사이야.

Our team members are close with each other.

Word Family

Noun
긴밀
Adverb
긴밀히
Adjective
긴밀하다
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Memory Tip

'Gin' (tight/urgent) + 'Mil' (secret/close). A 'tightly close' bond.

Quick Quiz

성공적인 비즈니스를 위해 파트너와 ______ 관계를 맺어야 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 긴밀한

Examples

1

부서 간의 긴밀한 소통이 프로젝트 성공의 열쇠이다.

business

Close communication between departments is the key to project success.

2

언어와 문화는 긴밀하게 연결되어 있다.

academic

Language and culture are closely connected.

3

우리 팀원들은 서로 긴밀한 사이야.

informal

Our team members are close with each other.

4

정부는 유관 기관과 긴밀히 협의하겠다고 발표했다.

formal

The government announced it would consult closely with relevant agencies.

5

이 두 사건 사이에는 긴밀한 연관성이 있다.

everyday

There is a close connection between these two events.

Word Family

Noun
긴밀
Adverb
긴밀히
Adjective
긴밀하다

Common Collocations

긴밀한 협력 close cooperation
긴밀하게 연결되다 be closely connected
긴밀한 관계 close relationship
긴밀히 소통하다 communicate closely
긴밀한 유대 close bond

Common Phrases

긴밀한 협조

close coordination

긴밀하게 짜이다

to be tightly woven/organized

긴밀한 접촉

close contact

Often Confused With

긴밀하다 vs 밀접하다

'긴밀하다' often implies a sense of 'secrecy' or 'tightness' in cooperation, while '밀접하다' is a more general term for closeness.

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Usage Notes

Very useful in TOEFL when describing the relationship between two variables or two historical events.

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Common Mistakes

Often confused with '친밀하다' (intimate/friendly), but '긴밀하다' is more formal and used for systems/cooperation.

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Memory Tip

'Gin' (tight/urgent) + 'Mil' (secret/close). A 'tightly close' bond.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 緊 (tight) and 密 (close).

Grammar Patterns

긴밀한 + Noun 긴밀하게 + Verb 긴밀히 + Verb

Quick Quiz

성공적인 비즈니스를 위해 파트너와 ______ 관계를 맺어야 한다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: 긴밀한

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