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経緯: details, particulars, sequence of events, circumstances, situation, how things got this way | JLPT N1 Vocabulary | JLPTMatome

経緯(けいい)

けいい

details, particulars, sequence of events, circumstances, situation, how things got this way

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Reading: けいい
Romaji: keii
Meaning: details, particulars, sequence of events, circumstances, situation, how things got this way
Word type: noun

FuriganaEnglish

まず、計画(けいかく)が中止(ちゅうし)に至(いた)った経緯(けいい)を説明(せつめい)します。
First, I will explain the circumstances that led to the cancellation of the plan.
事故(じこ)の経緯(けいい)について、関係者(かんけいしゃ)から詳(くわ)しく聞き取(きと)った。
I obtained a detailed account of the circumstances surrounding the accident from those involved.

彼(かれ)が社長(しゃちょう)に就任(しゅうにん)した経緯(けいい)は複雑(ふくざつ)だ。

The circumstances surrounding his appointment as president are complicated.

今回(こんかい)の合意(ごうい)に至(いた)った経緯(けいい)を文書(ぶんしょ)にまとめた。

We compiled the circumstances that led to this agreement in a document.