1.
densely populated area; crowded district; concentrated zone
An area where buildings, people, or things are packed closely together. Often used in urban planning, disaster prevention, and geography contexts.
ここは住宅密集地だ。
This is a densely packed residential area.
密集地では火災が広がりやすい。
Fires spread easily in densely built areas.
東京の下町には木造住宅の密集地が多く、防災対策が課題となっている。
In the old downtown areas of Tokyo, there are many zones with densely packed wooden houses, and disaster prevention is an ongoing challenge.
Composed of 密集 (dense gathering, clustering) + 地 (place, area). Frequently appears in news and policy discussions about urban planning, fire safety, and earthquake preparedness, especially regarding older neighborhoods with narrow streets and wooden buildings.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 住宅密集地: densely packed residential area
- 人口密集地: densely populated area
- 密集地の防災: disaster prevention in dense areas
- 密集地を避ける: to avoid crowded areas
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 密集地帯: dense zone — near-synonym; 地帯 implies a broader belt or zone
- 過密地域: overcrowded region — emphasizes that the density has exceeded a desirable level
- 市街地: urban area — describes any built-up area, not necessarily densely packed