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脈絡 (みゃくらく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun
logical connection ; coherence ; context
Refers to a logical thread or meaningful relationship between ideas, events, or statements. Often used in phrases like 脈絡がない (incoherent) or 脈絡のない (disconnected).
の
脈みゃく
絡らく
から
判はん
断だん
する
と
、
それ
は
皮ひ
肉にく
だっ
た
の
だろう
。
Judging from the context, it was probably meant as sarcasm.
2
noun
blood vessel
Original, now largely obsolete meaning referring to blood vessels. In modern Japanese, 血管 is the standard term. This sense survives mainly in historical or medical texts.
Written forms 脈みゃく 絡らく Usage 100%
Standard kanji spelling; high priority.
脈略みゃくらく
irregular kanji usage
Irregular kanji usage; 略 is a common simplification but not standard for this word.
Kanji 絡 entwine, coil around, get caught in 略 abbreviation, omission, outline Similar words 血けっ 管かん The standard modern word for blood vessel; 脈絡 in this sense is archaic.
文ぶん 脈みゃく Refers specifically to linguistic context or the surrounding text, while 脈絡 is broader, covering logical connections in general.
筋すじ 道みち Emphasizes a logical line of reasoning or a coherent argument; 脈絡 focuses more on the presence or absence of connection.
Etymology Composed of 脈 (vein, pulse) and 絡 (entwine, connect). Originally referred to blood vessels, then metaphorically extended to mean logical connections or coherence.
