Japanese word

集中力

Pronunciation

Romajishūchūryoku

Meaning

  • nounconcentration

Example

長い会議では集中力が必要です。naga i kai gi de wa shū chū ryoku ga hitsu yō de su

You need concentration during long meetings.

Illustration for 集中力 (concentration)

More examples

休憩を適度に取ると、集中力を保ちやすくなります。kyū kei o teki do ni to ru to shū chū ryoku o tamo chi ya su ku na ri ma su

Taking regular breaks makes it easier to maintain your concentration.

Core concept

Describes the mental power that keeps attention directed toward one task without being pulled away.

Common phrases

  • 集中力が切れるshū chū ryoku ga ki re ru

    lose concentration

  • 集中力を高めるshū chū ryoku o taka me ru

    improve concentration

  • 集中力を保つshū chū ryoku o tamo tsu

    maintain concentration

Similar words

集中shūchū: The act or state of directing the mind toward a particular object or task.
注意力chūiryoku: The ability to notice and attend to people, things, or tasks.
専心senshin: The act of devoting the mind to one task or purpose.
没頭bottō: A state in which the mind is deeply absorbed in an activity.

Definition in Japanese

注意を一つの事柄に向け続ける精神の働き。chū i o hito tsu no koto gara ni mu ke tsuzu ke ru sei shin no hatara ki

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 集中力 (shūchūryoku) combines 集中 (shūchū, "gathering in one place") and 力 (ryoku, "power"), giving the sense of power directed at one task.

Usage tips

  • In English, concentration can also mean the amount of a substance in a mixture, while 集中力 (shūchūryoku) refers specifically to mental focus.

Opposites

Related words

  • 集中するshūchūsuruconcentrateverb
  • 集中的shūchūtekiintensivena-adjective

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