文脈
ぶんみゃく
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances
JLPT N2 Common word
Meanings
Noun
context (of a passage); line of thought- context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
Example sentences
それは文脈による。
It depends on the context.
その文脈は重要だ。
The context is crucial.
それは文脈次第だね。
That depends on the context.
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The meaning of words can change according to their context.
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The meaning of a word is determined by the context where it is used.
More examples (4)
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I don't really understand the context or the intended meaning of this sentence.
特定の文脈でどんな語を使うべきか知っている人は語の有効な使用者である。
An effective writer is one who knows what sort of words should be employed in any specific context.
中国語においては「テンス」を表す場合には上述のように「助詞」か「時を表す語」または文脈によるものが多い。
When indicating 'tense' in Chinese, as shown above, there are 'particles', 'time-specifying words' and also many cases where it depends on context.
日本文化の文脈の中では当然と思われる微笑みも、外国人の間では、不気味な笑いとして多くの混乱を生み、また悪評が高い。
Our smile, which is understandable in the context of Japanese culture, sometimes causes a lot of confusion and is notorious among foreign people as a mysterious smile.