脈絡・脈略|みゃくらくmyakuraku[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
脈絡脈絡 is the most common and standard written form. It is the form learners will normally encounter and should choose.
脈略脈略 is a less common variant written with irregular kanji. It may be encountered as an alternative form, but 脈絡 is the safer choice for learners.
Definitions
- nounlogical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; context
- nounblood vesselorig. meaning
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym筋道すじみちNeutralA neutral word, 筋道 pictures reasoning as a single path traced from start to finish, suiting explanations, arguments, or plans whose steps connect in sequence.
Both denote logical connection; choose 筋道 for a line of reasoning traced step by step, and 脈絡 for the coherence of a discourse as a whole or its relation to context.
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