The context within a passage or discourse—the flow or line of thought that helps determine meaning.
前後の文脈を読めば、その語の意味がはっきりする。
If you read the surrounding context, the meaning of that word becomes clear.
その言い回しは文脈によって評価が変わることが多い。
That expression is often evaluated differently depending on the context.
翻訳では文脈を無視すると誤訳の原因になる。
Ignoring context in translation can lead to mistranslation.
The circumstances or background surrounding an event or matter; the broader situational context.
事件の文脈を考えずに結論を出すのは危険だ。
It's risky to draw conclusions without considering the context of the incident.
発言は政治的な文脈の中で理解されるべきだ。
The remark should be understood within its political context.
文化的な文脈が異なると、同じ行為でも意味が変わることがある。
When cultural contexts differ, the same action can have different meanings.