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[ぶん()·みゃく()]
bunmyaku
noun

English Meaning(s) for 文脈

noun
  1. context (of a passage); line of thought
  2. context; environment; circumstances

Definition and Synonyms for 文脈

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

» sentence; literature; style; art; decoration; figures; plan; literary radical (no. 67)
» vein; pulse; hope

Categories 文脈 is a member of

Discourse extended verbal expression in speech or writing
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Sample Sentences for 文脈

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.
The meaning of words can change according to their context.
It depends on the context.
The meaning of a word is determined by the context where it is used.
When indicating 'tense' in Chinese, as shown above, there are 'particles', 'time-specifying words' and also many cases where it depends on context.

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