を中心に
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を中心に
o chuushin ni
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focused on; centered on
N3
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📊 Pattern Stats
JLPT Level
N3
Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast
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o chuushin ni
Post ID
50904
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📝 Usage Notes
focused on; centered on
📖 How to use it
This pattern expresses that something is centered or focused on a particular thing.
Attaches to
Attach を中心に to a noun: [noun] を中心に (or を中心として/を中心とする before another noun).
Use を中心に to say that an activity, area, or discussion revolves around a central point or topic. It is like saying 'centered around' or 'with X as the focus' in English. You can also use を中心として in more formal writing, or を中心にした before a noun to modify it, e.g., 彼を中心にしたグループ (a group centered around him).
このイベントは子供を中心に計画されています。
Kono ibento wa kodomo o chuushin ni keikaku sarete imasu.
This event is planned with children at the center.
日本の文化を中心に研究しています。
Nihon no bunka o chuushin ni kenkyuu shite imasu.
I am doing research centered on Japanese culture.
彼女を中心にクラスがまとまっている。
Kanojo o chuushin ni kurasu ga matomatte iru.
The class is united around her.
Not をめぐって
を中心に means the main focus is X, while をめぐって means 'surrounding X' or 'about X' (often with discussion or conflict). For example: 彼を中心に話し合った (we discussed with him at the center) vs. 彼をめぐって話し合った (we discussed about him).
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Neutral, used in both spoken and written Japanese, but common in formal contexts like news and reports.
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を中心に
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does the grammar pattern を中心に mean?
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Focused on; centered on
What JLPT level is を中心に?
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Nihoner currently groups this pattern under JLPT N3 — Intermediate · Expressing nuance & contrast. Use the level label as study guidance rather than a prediction of what will appear on an exam.
How do you use を中心に in a sentence?
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Attach を中心に (o chuushin ni) to the appropriate verb or noun form as described in the usage notes. Then try writing two original sentences — one about yourself and one about something around you.
Is を中心に formal or casual Japanese?
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を中心に is used in both casual and polite contexts. It appears frequently in everyday conversation, textbooks, and simple written materials.
How can I remember を中心に long-term?
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Use the flashcard on this page for active recall — see the pattern, reconstruct the usage from memory, then flip. Follow with the 4-choice quiz to distinguish it from similar patterns. Review later the same day and again over the following days. Writing original sentences can help you practise using the pattern in context.