noun
Refers to the surrounding text or situation that clarifies meaning; used in reading comprehension, translation, and analysis.
この単語の意味は前後関係から推測できる。
You can guess the meaning of this word from the context.
前後関係を無視して引用すると誤解を招く。
Quoting out of context can cause misunderstandings.
文脈 is a more common word for 'context' in general, while 前後関係 specifically emphasizes the surrounding text or sequential relationship.
Compound of 前後 (before and after) and 関係 (relation), literally 'before-after relation'.