密: the kanji for dense; secret

密 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means dense; secret. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

dense; secretMeaning

ミツOn reading

—Kun reading

11Strokes

Stroke order

密 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

密 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

ミツ (mitsu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
秘密ひみつ · himitsu	secret
厳密げんみつ · genmitsu	strict; precise
密接みっせつ · missetsu	close
密集みっしゅう · misshū	crowding together

Example sentences for work and daily life

秘密を守ってください。Himitsu o mamotte kudasai.Please keep the secret.
厳密に言えば、それは違う。Genmitsu ni ieba, sore wa chigau.Strictly speaking, that's not right.
健康と食事は密接な関係がある。Kenkō to shokuji wa missetsu na kankei ga aru.Health and diet are closely related.
この地区は住宅が密集している。Kono chiku wa jūtaku ga misshū shite iru.Houses are crowded together in this district.
両国は密に連絡を取り合っている。Ryōkoku wa mitsu ni renraku o toriatte iru.The two countries stay in close contact.

Questions about 密

How many strokes does 密 have?

密 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 密?

The on readings are mitsu (ミツ). 密 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 密?

N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.

About the JLPT level

The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.