集中する To Concentrate

Meaning

Primary

To Concentrate

Alternative

To Focus

Word Type

する verb

Explanation

You collect and focus in on the middle. Really zoom in on it. When you do this, you're concentrating on this spot, thus making the meaning of this word to concentrate or to focus.

Reading

しゅうちゅうする

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜に集中する

  作業に集中する

  to focus on the task at hand

  一つのことに集中する

  to focus on one thing

  仕事に集中する

  to focus on work

• 〜が集中する

  人口が集中する

  the population gets concentrated

  アクセスが集中する

  there's a concentrated demand for server access

  人気が集中する

  to be popular with many

Context Sentences

みんなが集中すればこの仕事は五時までに終わるはずだよ。

This work should be done by five if everyone concentrates.

今は、一番大事な仕事に注意を集中させた方がいいよ。

Right now you should be focusing on your most important task.

現在、トーフグチームはXXXという秘密のプロジェクトに集中し、全力で取りかかっています。

Currently, Team Tofugu is concentrating on a secret project called XXX.

Kanji Composition

1. 集

   しゅう Collect
2. 中

   ちゅう Middle