コンパクト
こんぱくと
na-adjective / noun
compact, small and neat
1.
compact, small and neat, space-saving
Small in size but well-designed and functional, without wasted space.
コンパクトな部屋だ。
It's a compact room.
コンパクトにまとめてください。
Please organize it compactly.
このカメラはコンパクトで持ち運びやすいので、旅行に便利だ。
This camera is compact and easy to carry, so it's convenient for travel.
コンパクト comes from English "compact" and is used as a na-adjective meaning small and well-organized.
USAGE:
- コンパクトな + noun: a compact ~
- コンパクトに + verb: compactly
- コンパクトにまとめる: to summarize concisely; to pack neatly
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- コンパクトなサイズ: compact size
- コンパクトな設計: compact design
- コンパクトカー: compact car
NOTE:
コンパクト has a positive connotation in Japanese, implying efficient use of space. It does not carry the negative nuance of "cramped" (狭い).