(きみつせい)

きみつせい
noun
airtightness; air sealing
1. airtightness; air sealing; hermetic properties
the quality of being sealed against air leakage, especially in buildings and containers
この(いえ)気密性(きみつせい)(たか)い。
This house has high airtightness.
気密性(きみつせい)(たか)めることで冷暖房(れいだんぼう)効率(こうりつ)()がる。
Improving airtightness increases heating and cooling efficiency.
高気密(こうきみつ)高断熱(こうだんねつ)住宅(じゅうたく)(しょう)エネに効果的(こうかてき)だ。
High-airtightness, high-insulation houses are effective for energy savings.

気密性(きみつせい) refers to airtightness—how well something is sealed against air leakage.

COMPONENTS:
() (air) + (みつ) (dense, tight) + (せい) (property) = airtight quality

HOUSING TERMS:

  • 高気密(こうきみつ): high airtightness
  • 高気密(こうきみつ)高断熱(こうだんねつ): high airtightness, high insulation (common real estate phrase)
  • 気密性(きみつせい)(たか)い: has high airtightness
  • 気密性(きみつせい)(たか)める: to improve airtightness

RELATED PROPERTIES:

  • 断熱性(だんねつせい): thermal insulation
  • 防音性(ぼうおんせい): soundproofing
  • 耐久性(たいきゅうせい): durability

BENEFITS:
(しょう)エネ (energy saving), 冷暖房(れいだんぼう)効率(こうりつ) (heating/cooling efficiency), 結露(けつろ)防止(ぼうし) (condensation prevention).