焦 点(しょうてん)を絞(しぼ)る

しょうてんをしぼる

expression

to focus; to narrow down the focus

1. to focus; to narrow down the focus; to zero in on

To concentrate attention or discussion on a specific point or topic, narrowing from a broader scope. Used in discussions, research, investigations, and presentations.

議論(ぎろん)の焦点(しょうてん)を絞(しぼ)る。

To narrow down the focus of the discussion.

調査(ちょうさ)の焦点(しょうてん)を絞(しぼ)って効率(こうりつ)を上(あ)げた。

We improved efficiency by narrowing the focus of the investigation.

テーマが広(ひろ)すぎるので、もう少(すこ)し焦点(しょうてん)を絞(しぼ)ったほうがいいでしょう。

The topic is too broad, so it would be better to narrow the focus a bit more.

Usage

Common in academic, business, and journalistic contexts. The metaphor comes from optics — adjusting a lens to bring a subject into sharp focus.

Common collocations

議論(ぎろん)の焦点(しょうてん)を絞(しぼ)る (to focus the discussion)
調査(ちょうさ)の焦点(しょうてん)を絞(しぼ)る (to narrow the investigation)
焦点(しょうてん)を絞(しぼ)って取(と)り組(く)む (to work on something with a focused approach)

Similar words

焦点(しょうてん)を当(あ)てる: to focus on — emphasizes directing attention, while 絞(しぼ)る emphasizes narrowing from a broader scope

Related Words

Related: 焦点(しょうてん) (focus (noun))

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Added 2026.3.20 11:46 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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