Japanese symbol for “populous”
稠密
ちゅうみつ
Romaji: chuumitsu
dense; populous; crowded; thick
In Japanese, populous is 稠密, read ちゅうみつ (chuumitsu).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n, vi dense; populous; crowded; thick
Written forms: 稠密、綢密. Readings: ちゅうみつ、ちょうみつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粘稠 | ねんちゅう nenchuu | viscous |
| 稠度 | ちょうど choudo | consistency |
| 秘密 | ひみつ himitsu | secret; secrecy; confidentiality |
| 密度 | みつど mitsudo | density |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
| 密接 | みっせつ missetsu | close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near |
| 密輸 | みつゆ mitsuyu | smuggling; contraband trade |
| 親密 | しんみつ shinmitsu | intimacy; friendship |
See also: Chinese symbol for “populous”.
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