How to say focus in Japanese

しょうてんshouten

noun / ~の noun:

  • focus (e.g. photographic); focal point

Example Sentences

試験shiken結果発表kekkahappyoumoつつがなくtsutsuganaku終わってowatte当面のtoumenno視点shitenga自然とshizento夏休みnatsuyasumini集まってatsumatteくるkuruでしょdesho
The publication of the exam results over without incident, for the time being attention is naturally going to focus on the summer break, right?
さしずめsashizume忍耐力nintairyokuni自信jishinnoないnai筆者hisshaなどnadoha、2,3時間jikande音をあげてotowoageteしまうshimau作業sagyouであるdearu
In fact, an artist lacking in confidence and fortitude would lose focus after 2 or 3 hours.
hanashino焦点shoutenha内容naiyouni置かれているokareteiru
The focus of the talk is put on the content.
彼女kanojohahananiピントPINTOto合わせようawaseyouとしたtoshita
She tried to bring the flowers into focus.
彼女のkanojonokaoni焦点shoutengaあっているatteiru
Her face is in focus.

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