32. ~を中心に/を中心として/を中心にして

~を中心に/を中心として/を中心にして
Center on; focus on
Structure
N を中心に/を中心として/を中心にして
Explanation
Indicates taking N as the center for carrying out activities or the scope spreading around N.
Examples
Redevelopment centered on the area in front of the station is underway, and new buildings are going up one after another.
This time, Japan’s national team is well united, centered on captain Nakamura.
A merger plan among the three companies A, B, and C is being pushed forward with Company A at its center.
In this area, young people, mainly university students, gather and engage in volunteer activities.
Note
1) Easily confused with ~をはじめ. → ~を中心に emphasizes 'taking N as the center to develop/spread', not just listing examples.2) Often used with words for organizations/activities. → e.g. “東京を中心に”, “若者を中心に” (around N).3) Not used to mean merely 'mainly'. → If you only mean 'mostly' without the 'center' nuance, use another pattern.