夕暮れの海を背景に、白い灯台が岬の先に屹立している。
Against the evening sea, a white lighthouse stands tall at the tip of the cape.
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Example sentences
事件の背景を詳しく調査する必要がある。
It is necessary to investigate the background of the incident in detail.
その記者は事件の背景を深く掘り下げた。
The reporter examined the background of the incident in depth.
歴史の授業で、戦時中に皇国という言葉が使われた背景を学んだ。
In history class, we learned why the term referred to Japan during the wartime period.
夕焼け空を背景に、山の稜線が美しく浮かび上がっていた。
The ridge line of the mountain stood out beautifully against the evening sky.
Usage Notes
Can refer to both physical backgrounds in art and the underlying circumstances of an event.
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