~を中心に
〜wo chuushin ni
Formation
Noun + を中心に
Indicates that something is centered around or focused on a main topic or area.
Explanation
「~を中心に」 is used with nouns to show that an action or situation is mainly or primarily about the specified noun. It can be translated as 'centered on', 'focusing on', or 'with ... as the main focus'.
Example sentences
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This event is mainly enjoyed for its music.
Kono ibento wa ongaku o chuushin ni tanoshimarete imasu.
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His work is primarily conducted in and around Tokyo.
Kare no shigoto wa Toukyou o chuushin ni okonawarete imasu.
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She’s writing a book focusing on health.
Kanojo wa kenkou o chuushin ni hon o kaite imasu.
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Recent research is being carried out with a primary focus on environmental protection.
Saikin no kenkyuu wa kankyou hogo o chuushin ni okonawarete iru.
Corpus examples (5)
あなたの作業に対して外から見れる能力、そして、人間らしく道徳を中心にした態度に関して、尊敬をしています。
You have my respect for your ability to see your own enterprise from the outside and for operating within ordinary human and moral limits.
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Everything in that house revolved upon Aunt Mary.
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The world doesn't revolve around you.
世界経済がアメリカ経済を中心に動いているという事実は誰も否定できない。
Nobody can deny the fact the world economy revolves around the American economy.
外国為替レートってどのように表すの?外国為替市場では、米ドルを中心に表示されます。
How should foreign exchange rates be shown? In the foreign exchange market they are displayed centered on the American dollar.