密(みつ)

みつ

na-adjective / noun

close, dense, secret

See also: 蜜(みつ) (honey, nectar)

1. close, dense, thick

Having parts that are closely packed together.

To enter a dense forest.

Please avoid the 'three Cs' (closed spaces, crowded places, close contact).

COVID-related term

This area is densely populated, with houses lined up without any gaps.

2. secret, confidential

Not known or meant to be known publicly.

A secret meeting was held.

They were advancing the plan in secret.

The government had been conducting secret negotiations, but eventually the fact was reported.

3. intimate, close (relationship)

Having a close or private connection.

To build a close relationship.

To stay in close contact.

The two have maintained a close friendship for many years.

MEANINGS:
1. Dense/Close: 密(みつ)な森(もり) (dense forest)
2. Secret: 秘密(ひみつ) (secret)
3. Close (relationship): 親密(しんみつ) (intimate)

COMMON COMPOUNDS:

COVID TERM:

三密(さんみつ) (sanmitsu - the "three Cs") became widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic to describe situations to avoid:

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Added 2026.1.12 21:48 · Revised 2026.5.28 2:08

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