密集地(みっしゅうち)

みっしゅうち
noun
densely populated area; crowded district
geographysociety
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(じゅうたく)密集地(みっしゅうち)だ。
This is a densely packed residential area.
密集地(みっしゅうち)では火災(かさい)が広(ひろ)がりやすい。
Fires spread easily in densely built areas.
東京(とうきょう)の下町(したまち)には木造(もくぞう)住宅(じゅうたく)の密集地(みっしゅうち)が多(おお)く、防災(ぼうさい)対策(たいさく)が課題(かだい)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(みっしゅう) (dense gathering, clustering) + 地(ち) (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

Similar words

  • 密集地帯(みっしゅうちたい): dense zone — near-synonym; 地帯(ちたい) implies a broader belt or zone
  • 過密地域(かみつちいき): overcrowded region — emphasizes that the density has exceeded a desirable level
  • 市街地(しがいち): urban area — describes any built-up area, not necessarily densely packed

Related Words

Compare: 市街地(しがいち) (urban area)
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