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overcrowding; excessive density
A state where too many people, buildings, or things are concentrated in a limited area. Commonly used to describe overpopulated cities or packed schedules.
A compound of 過 (excessive) and 密 (dense). Used as both a noun and a no-adjective to describe areas or schedules that are excessively crowded or packed.
Common collocations
- 過密都市 (overcrowded city)
- 過密スケジュール (overpacked schedule)
- 過密地域 (overcrowded area)
- 過密状態 (state of overcrowding)
- 過密と過疎 (overcrowding and depopulation)
Often paired with its antonym 過疎 (underpopulation, depopulation) when discussing demographic imbalances in Japan, where cities are overcrowded while rural areas face population decline.