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Definition and Synonyms for 文脈
| 1. | 文理 | 言語の単位を取り囲み、解釈の決定を助ける会話 |
| Context Of Use | discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation | |
| Synonyms: | コンテクスト, 前後関係, 文理, 文脈, 語脈 |
Meanings for each kanji in 文脈
| » | 文 | sentence; literature; style; art; decoration; figures; plan; literary radical (no. 67) |
| » | 脈 | vein; pulse; hope |
Categories 文脈 is a member of
| 1. | レクチャー | 話し言葉または書き言葉における拡張された言語表現 |
| Discourse | extended verbal expression in speech or writing | |
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Sample Sentences for 文脈
単語の意味はそれが使われている文脈で決まる。
The meaning of a word is determined by the context where it is used.
言葉の意味は文脈によって変わりうる。
The meaning of words can change according to their 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.
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.
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