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

• 〜が集中する

  人気が集中する

  to be popular with many

  アクセスが集中する

  there's a concentrated demand for server access

  人口が集中する

  the population gets concentrated

• 〜に集中する

  仕事に集中する

  to focus on work

  一つのことに集中する

  to focus on one thing

  作業に集中する

  to focus on the task at hand

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.

クラスが終わるまで集中して！

Focus until class is over!

人の前だと集中して本が読めないんです。

I can't concentrate on reading books when I'm around people.

Kanji Composition

1. 集

   しゅう Collect
2. 中

   ちゅう Middle