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Grammar Level N2


を中心に(して)/~を中心として (o chuushin ni): Centered on a main focus

~を中心に(して)/~を中心として (o chuushin ni)

Meaning

Centered on; with something as the main focus

Formation and usage

Noun + を中心に(して)/を中心として. Before another noun: noun + を中心とする + noun.

Explanation

Make a place, person, or subject the center around which activities are organized or developed. It need not be a geometric center; it can be the main audience, focus, or leading person.

Examples

駅を中心に、商店街が広がっています。

The shopping district spreads out around the station.

若者を中心に、このアプリが人気を集めています。

This app is becoming popular, mainly among young people.

部長を中心として、新しいチームが作られました。

A new team was formed around the department manager.

今日の授業は会話を中心に進めます。

Today's lesson will focus on conversation.

地域の図書館を中心とする交流活動が増えています。

Community activities centered on local libraries are increasing.

How related patterns differ

にわたって emphasizes an extended range or period. を通じて can mean throughout a period or through an intermediary. を中心に identifies a focus; において/における sets a context, and にあって formally describes a particular circumstance.


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