緊 密(きんみつ)な

きんみつな

na-adjective

close; tight; intimate

descriptive

1. close; tight; intimate

describes a relationship, connection, or cooperation that is closely knit and well-coordinated

両国(りょうこく)は緊密(きんみつ)な関係(かんけい)にある。

The two countries have a close relationship.

各部署(かくぶしょ)が緊密(きんみつ)に連携(れんけい)して対応(たいおう)した。

Each department coordinated closely to respond.

緊密(きんみつ)な情報交換(じょうほうこうかん)を通(つう)じて信頼(しんらい)が生(う)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(きんみつ)な関係(かんけい): close relationship
緊密(きんみつ)な連携(れんけい): close cooperation
緊密(きんみつ)に協力(きょうりょく)する: to cooperate closely
緊密(きんみつ)な連絡(れんらく): close communication
緊密(きんみつ)な協議(きょうぎ): close consultation

Similar words

親密(しんみつ)な: intimate, close — used for personal relationships and emotional closeness between individuals
密接(みっせつ)な: closely connected — emphasizes inseparable linkage between things or concepts, often used abstractly
親(した)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.

Related Words

Compare: 親密(しんみつ) (intimate, close)

Compare: 密接(みっせつ) (closely connected)

Compare: 親(した)しい (friendly, close)

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