1.
circumstances, sequence of events, background
The course of events leading up to a situation; the history behind something.
事件の経緯を説明する。
To explain the circumstances of the incident.
これまでの経緯
The course of events up to now.
契約に至った経緯
The circumstances that led to the contract.
会社設立の経緯を詳しく聞かせていただけますか。
Could you tell me in detail about the circumstances of how the company was established?
2.
longitude and latitude
Geographic coordinates (also read いきさつ for sense 1).
経緯線
Lines of longitude and latitude.
地図に経緯線が引いてある。
Lines of longitude and latitude are drawn on the map.
地球の経緯を使って位置を正確に表すことができる。
You can express a position precisely using the earth's longitude and latitude.
経緯 describes how events unfolded.
READINGS:
- けいい: common reading
- いきさつ: also used for 'circumstances'
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 経緯を説明する (explain the circumstances)
- 経緯を話す (tell the background)
- 〜に至った経緯 (circumstances leading to ~)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 経緯: sequence of events, process
- いきさつ: circumstances (often interpersonal)
- 事情: circumstances, situation