1.
concentration, focus
The act of focusing one's attention or mental effort.
勉強に集中できない。
I can't concentrate on studying.
仕事に集中して取り組む。
To focus and work on the task at hand.
集中力を高めるために、瞑想を始めた。毎朝10分だけだが、効果を感じている。
I started meditating to improve my concentration. It's only 10 minutes every morning, but I feel the effects.
2.
centralization, concentration
The gathering of things in one place.
人口が都市に集中している。
The population is concentrated in cities.
権力が一つの機関に集中するのは危険だ。
It's dangerous for power to be concentrated in a single institution.
東京に経済機能が集中しすぎているという指摘は以前からある。地方分散が課題になっている。
It has long been pointed out that economic functions are too concentrated in Tokyo. Regional dispersal has become an issue.
集中 means concentration - either mental focus or physical centralization.
MEANING 1 - MENTAL FOCUS:
- 集中する (to concentrate, to focus)
- 集中できる (can concentrate)
- 集中力 (concentration, ability to focus)
MEANING 2 - CENTRALIZATION:
- 権力の集中 (concentration of power)
- 一極集中 (concentration in one place)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 集中豪雨 (localized heavy rain)
- 集中攻撃 (concentrated attack)
- 集中講義 (intensive course)
- 集中治療室 (ICU - intensive care unit)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 集中: concentration (mental or physical gathering)
- 専念: devotion (dedicating oneself to)