1.
close; tight; intimate
describes a relationship, connection, or cooperation that is closely knit and well-coordinated
両国は緊密な関係にある。
The two countries have a close relationship.
各部署が緊密に連携して対応した。
Each department coordinated closely to respond.
緊密な情報交換を通じて信頼が生まれた。
Trust was built through close information sharing.
Describes connections that are tightly woven and well-maintained. Most commonly used for organizational, diplomatic, or professional relationships rather than personal emotional closeness.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 緊密な関係: close relationship
- 緊密な連携: close cooperation
- 緊密に協力する: to cooperate closely
- 緊密な連絡: close communication
- 緊密な協議: close consultation
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 親密な: intimate, close — used for personal relationships and emotional closeness between individuals
- 密接な: closely connected — emphasizes inseparable linkage between things or concepts, often used abstractly
- 親しい: friendly, close — casual and warm, used for personal friendships
REGISTER:
Formal. Common in news, diplomacy, business, and official statements. Rarely used in casual conversation.