also: いきさつ
details; circumstances; how things came about
Refers to the background, sequence of events, or particulars leading to a situation. Often used in formal or explanatory contexts.
Please explain the circumstances of the incident.
ここに至るまでの経緯を教えてください。
Please tell me the details of how things got to this point.
Only with reading けいい
Textile term referring to the vertical and horizontal threads in weaving. Rare in everyday language; mainly found in technical or literary descriptions.
織物の経緯を調べる。
Examine the warp and weft of the fabric.
He explained in detail how the incident came about.
Let's trace the sequence of events that led to this plan.
Please tell me the whole story of what happened.
Given the circumstances that led to his resignation, a successor was decided.
経緯 focuses on the sequence of events that led up to a situation, whereas 背景 refers more generally to the underlying circumstances.
経緯 is the standard word for the background and course of events, close to the 'circumstances' sense of 始末, but more common in formal explanations.
経緯 is a factual, often detailed account of how a situation developed, while 成り行き can be used more loosely for the general drift of events.
敬意 (respect) and 経緯 (けいい, the details or course of events) are pronounced identically but have completely unrelated meanings.
経緯 (けいい) means the detailed background or sequence of events, while 経由 (けいゆ) means 'via' or 'by way of'; both share the kanji 経 but differ completely in meaning.
features; specifications · development chronology; development history