Decoded Slug: ～を中心に (〜wo chuushin ni)
Japanese JLPT Grammar Point
～を中心に (〜wo chuushin ni)
～を中心に (〜wo chuushin ni)
Short explanation:
Centering around, mainly, focusing on.
Formation:
Noun + を中心に
Examples:
このイベントは音楽を中心に楽しまれています。
Kono ibento wa ongaku wo chuushin ni tanoshimarete imasu.
This event is mainly enjoyed for its music.
彼の仕事は東京を中心に行われています。
Kare no shigoto wa Toukyou wo chuushin ni okonawarete imasu.
His work is mainly carried out in and around Tokyo.
彼女は健康を中心に本を書いています。
Kanojo wa kenkou wo chuushin ni hon wo kaite imasu.
She is writing a book focusing on health.
最近の研究は環境保護を中心に行われている。
Saikin no kenkyuu wa kankyou hogo wo chuushin ni okonawarete iru.
Recent research has been centered around environmental protection.
Long explanation:
The ～を中心に grammar point is used to indicate that something is centered around, mainly, or focused on a specific subject or area. It emphasizes that the subject is the primary focus or main point of the action or situation. It can be used with nouns.
