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“Dense” in Japanese

Short answer
濛々 moumou もーもー

Dense in Japanese is “濛々” (moumou). Full meaning: dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim.

Other ways to say “Dense” in Japanese

稠密 choumitsu dense, populous, crowded, thick 鬱然 utsuzen dense (vegetation), thick; prominent, popular; gloomy (mood) 鬱蒼 ussou thick, dense, luxuriant hisoka dense, thick, crowded; close (relationship), intimate; minute, fine, careful 濃密 noumitsu thick, dense, rich (as in taste or content), deep (colour), strong (smell, scent); crowded 物わかりが悪い monowakarigawarui dense, dim, dull-witted, unsympathetic, slow to understand, slow on the uptake 愚鈍 gudon stupid, dim-witted, dense, dull, obtuse, slow 深い bukai deep; profound; dense, thick 蔚然 utsuzen dense (vegetation), thick; prominent, popular; gloomy (mood) 朦々 moumou dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.), thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly), dim 欝然 utsuzen dense (vegetation), thick; prominent, popular; gloomy (mood)

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