“To concentrate” in Japanese
Short answer
To concentrate in Japanese is “煮詰める” (nitsumeru). Full meaning: to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion.
Other ways to say “To concentrate” in Japanese
煮つめる
nitsumeru to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
につめる
nitsumeru to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
凝らす
korasu to freeze, to congeal; to concentrate one's attention on, to devote oneself to something, to ponder, to meditate; to concentrate, to focus on, to devote, to apply oneself
焦点を絞る
shoutenwoshiboru to narrow the focus, to focus attention (on), to concentrate (on), to zero in
煮つめ
nitsume to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
につめ
nitsume to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
煮詰めよ
nitsumeyo to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
につめん
nitsumen to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
煮つめれ
nitsumere to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
煮つめよ
nitsumeyo to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
につめよ
nitsumeyo to boil down, to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion, to conclude a discussion
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