集中力（しゅうちゅうりょく、shuuchuうryoku）
- concentration

The Japanese word 集中力 集中力 means "concentration," "focus," "attentiveness," or "power of concentration." It refers to the ability to direct one's mental effort on a single object, task, or thought, shutting out distractions and maintaining focus over a period of time. This word encompasses both the ability to concentrate and the state of being concentrated. The 集中力 itself implies the capacity or the "power" to focus. The word emphasizes the mental strength to maintain focus.

⚫︎試験中、集中力 集中力 を維持することが重要です。 Translation: It is important to maintain concentration during the exam. ⚫︎彼には集中力 集中力 が足りない。 Translation: He lacks concentration. ⚫︎この課題は集中力 集中力 を必要とする。 Translation: This task requires concentration.

You use 集中力 集中力 when discussing someone's or your ability to concentrate, or the degree of focus required by a task. It's commonly used in contexts like studying, working, sports, or any activity that demands focused attention. You can talk about improving or losing 集中力, or about having a high or low level of 集中力.

集中力 集中力 is typically written in kanji and hiragana: 集中力. The kanji 集中 means "concentration" or "focus," and 力 means "power" or "ability". There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is fixed.

⚫︎集中 (shūchū): This is the root of 集中力 集中力 and means "concentration" or "focus." ⚫︎注意 (chūi): This means "attention" or "care." It can sometimes be used in a similar context, but 集中力 集中力 emphasizes the sustained focus. ⚫︎没頭 (muttō): This means "being absorbed" or "being engrossed." It implies a deeper level of focus.

⚫︎注意散漫 (chūi sanman): This means "distracted" or "inattentive." ⚫︎気が散る (ki ga chiru): This means "to be distracted." ⚫︎不注意 (fuchūi): This means "carelessness" or "inattention."

長時間の勉強には、高い集中力 集中力 が必要だ。 ・Translation: High concentration is necessary for studying for a long time. ・Explanation: This sentence highlights the importance of concentration for effective study sessions.

ゲームに夢中になりすぎて、集中力 集中力 が続かなかった。 ・Translation: I got too absorbed in the game and couldn't keep my focus. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a situation where one's concentration was not sustained due to being engrossed in a game.

The word 集中力 集中力 is a compound word. 集中, literally means "concentrated," derived from the verb 集中する (shūchū suru), which means "to concentrate." 力 means "power" or "ability." Thus, the word directly combines "concentration" and "power," expressing the ability to concentrate.