密度
Meanings
1
Used in physics, statistics, and everyday language for the concentration of something per unit area, volume, or population. Also used figuratively for the richness or intensity of content, schedule, or experience.
The population density of this area is high.
Today's schedule is packed (literally: has high density).
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の密度が高いthe density of a place is high
This area has a high population density.
- 密度が低いthe density is low
This material has a low density and is light.
- 密度の濃い〈事〉densely packed, content-rich (of a schedule, discussion, etc.)
I spent a very full, packed day.
- 〈物〉の密度を測定するto measure the density of something
We measured the density of this liquid.