What does 集中 mean?
集中 is a Japanese noun meaning “concentration, focusing the mind” in English. It can also be translated as “concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.), within a collection of works” depending on context. It is written as 集中 in kanji, しゅうちゅう in hiragana, and shuuchuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
私は読書に集中していた。
I was concentrating on reading.
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.