集中
しゅうちゅう
shuuchuu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
集中 (しゅうちゅう (shuuchuu)) means "Concentration". The reading is しゅうちゅう (shuuchuu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Concentration
Also : focus · concentration (on a task)
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Example Sentences
試験前は勉強に集中した。
しけんまえはべんきょうにしゅうちゅうした。
I concentrated on studying before the exam.
うるさい場所では集中できない。
うるさいばしょではしゅうちゅうできない。
I cannot concentrate in a noisy place.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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