1.
background (of an image or scene)
The visual rear portion of a picture, photograph, or scene — what lies behind the main subject.
2.
background; context; circumstances
The circumstances, history, or context underlying an event, decision, or person. Often used to explain why something happened.
Composed of 背 (back) + 景 (scene). Covers both literal visual backgrounds and figurative contextual backgrounds. The figurative sense is very common in journalism and analysis.
Common collocations
- 背景画像: background image
- 背景色: background color
- 背景音楽: background music (often abbreviated BGM)
- 背景を調べる: to investigate the background
- 背景には〜がある: behind ~ lies
- 社会的背景: social background; social context
- 家庭背景: family background
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壁紙 (wallpaper)