密接(みっせつ)

みっせつ
noun, na-adjective
close, intimate, closely connected
1. close, intimate, closely connected, closely related
Having a very close connection or relationship between things, concepts, or people. Often used to describe abstract relationships rather than physical proximity.
密接(みっせつ)な関係(かんけい)がある。
There is a close relationship.
経済(けいざい)と環境(かんきょう)は密接(みっせつ)に結(むす)びついている。
The economy and the environment are closely linked.
食生活(しょくせいかつ)と健康(けんこう)は密接(みっせつ)な関(かか)わりがあり、日々(ひび)の食事(しょくじ)が体調(たいちょう)に大(おお)きく影響(えいきょう)する。
Diet and health are closely related, and daily meals greatly affect one's physical condition.

USAGE:
Primarily used for abstract relationships between concepts, fields, or organizations rather than physical closeness. The adverbial form 密接(みっせつ)に is very common. During the COVID-19 pandemic, 密接(みっせつ) gained additional prominence as one of the "three Cs" (三密(さんみつ)): 密閉(みっぺい) (enclosed spaces), 密集(みっしゅう) (crowded places), and 密接(みっせつ) (close contact).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 密接(みっせつ)な関係(かんけい): close relationship
  • 密接(みっせつ)に関(かか)わる: to be closely involved
  • 密接(みっせつ)に結(むす)びつく: to be closely linked
  • 密接(みっせつ)な連携(れんけい): close cooperation
  • 密接(みっせつ)に関連(かんれん)する: to be closely related
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