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Kanji 密: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 密: secrecy, density (pop), minuteness, carefulness

Key takeaways

Kanji 密: secrecy, density (pop), minuteness, carefulness. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

密
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Meaning

secrecydensity (pop)minutenesscarefulness

On reading

ミツ

Kun reading

ひそ.か

Radical

宀

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 密

secrecy, density (pop), minuteness, carefulness

Kanji structure breakdown

密

Structure breakdown

宓 + 山

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a secret (宓) hidden deep within a mountain (山). A mountain covered in dense forest is the perfect place to keep something secret and hidden from view.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

ミツ
  • 過密かみつ

    crowded / congested / packed

  • 厳密げんみつ

    strict / exact / precise

  • 精密せいみつ

    precise / exact / detailed

  • 密度みつど

    density

  • 秘密ひみつ

    secret / privacy

Kun reading

ひそ.か
  • 密かひそか

    secret / private / quiet

Commonly used words

  • 過密
    かみつ

    crowded / congested / packed

  • 厳密
    げんみつ

    strict / exact / precise

  • 精密
    せいみつ

    precise / exact / detailed

  • 密度
    みつど

    density

  • 秘密
    ひみつ

    secret / privacy

  • 密か
    ひそか

    secret / private / quiet

Example sentences

Example 1

過密な電車に乗るのは大変だ。

Translation

Riding a crowded train is tough.

Example 2

過密なスケジュールで疲れた。

Translation

I’m tired from a packed schedule.

Example 3

厳密にルールを守ってください。

Translation

Please follow the rules strictly.

Example 4

そのデータは厳密な調査が必要だ。

Translation

That data requires a precise investigation.

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