経緯
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 経緯
1
details; particulars; sequence of events; circumstances; situation; how things got this way
Examples
彼女が今の名声を得るに至ったいきさつは劇的である。
The events that led up to her present fame are quite dramatic.
2
けいい only
longitude and latitude
3
けいい only
warp and weft; warp and woof
Kanji in this Word
経
11 strokes
Frequency: 79
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
sutra
longitude
pass thru
expire
warp
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
キョウ
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
へ.る
た.つ
たていと
はか.る
のり
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つね
のぶ
緯
16 strokes
Frequency: 1430
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
horizontal
woof
left & right
(parallels of) latitude
prediction
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よこいと
ぬき
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