コンパクト

こんぱくと
na-adjective, noun
compact, small and neat
size
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(へや)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(も)ち運(はこ)びやすいので、旅行(りょこう)に便利(べんり)だ。
This camera is compact and easy to carry, so it's convenient for travel.

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

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(せま)い).

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Related Words

Compare: 軽量(けいりょう) (lightweight)
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Added 2026.2.11 15:44 · Revised 2026.10.12 3:57
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