【JLPT N3 Grammar】〜を中心に(〜をちゅうしんに / ~wochuushinni)

Explanation:〜を中心に

Meaning
"〜を集中的に / 〜を基点にして"

"with a central focus on something / with 〜 as the base point"
Used to indicate that something is the central focus, main point, or core around which other things revolve or are organized. It can be used to describe both literal and metaphorical centers.

Form
N + を中心に

Points

  1. Central Focus: "〜を中心に" highlights that something is the main focus or core element of a discussion, event, activity, or group.
  2. Flexible Usage: It can be used with various contexts, such as people, activities, places, or topics, to indicate that they are central or key.
  3. Can Imply "Primarily": It often suggests that other elements exist but the central one is the most important or emphasized.

JLPT Level
N3



Sample sentenes

わか世代せだい中心ちゅうしんほんをスマホでひとえてきています。
The number of people reading books on their smartphones has been increasing, particularly among the younger generation.

このチームはマイケルさんを中心に、よくまとまっています。
his team is well-organized, with Michael at the center.

このアニメは大人おとなを中心に人気にんきがあります。
This anime is popular mainly among adults.

今日きょう漢字かんじを中心に復習ふくしゅうするつもりだ。
I plan to review mainly kanji today.

地球ちきゅう太陽たいようを中心にまわっています。
The Earth revolves around the sun.

このイベントは、子供こどもたちを中心に企画きかくされている。
This event is planned primarily around children.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
世代 せだい generation
地球 ちきゅう globe / earth
太陽 たいよう sun
子供 こども child

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