集中
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 集中
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention
Examples
私は読書に集中していた。
I was concentrating on reading.
2
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb
concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; convergence; focus (of a debate, questions, etc.)
Examples
彼の仕事の大半が都市部に集中している。
The bulk of his work is in the urban area.
3
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Kanji in this Word
集
12 strokes
Frequency: 210
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
gather
meet
congregate
swarm
flock
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あつ.まる
あつ.める
つど.う
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あつまり
ず
中
4 strokes
Frequency: 11
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
in
inside
middle
mean
center
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チュウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
なか
うち
あた.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あたる
かなえ
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