Meaning

Primary

Track

Alternatives

Trajectory, Trace, Path One Has Taken

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Rut traces left in the road are tracks that mark the trajectory of a vehicle’s wheels.

This can also be used figuratively to refer to leaving or following some sort of trace, or to describe someone’s or something’s trajectory, among other things.

Reading

きせき
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 軌跡を描く

    to trace a path, to draw a trajectory

    軌跡をたどる

    to follow in someone's footsteps, to follow a path

    軌跡を残す

    to leave a trace

Context Sentences

このビデオでは、ワニカニ誕生からこれまでの軌跡をたどります。

In this video, we will trace the trajectory of WaniKani from its birth until the present.

田んぼの上を、蛍の群れが美しい光の軌跡を描いて飛んでいた。

A swarm of fireflies was flying above the rice fields, leaving beautiful trails of light.

車が曲がる時、前輪と後輪では軌跡が違います。これによって、前輪にはぶつからなくても、後輪に巻き込まれて事故になるケースがあります。

When a car turns, the trajectories of the front wheels and rear wheels are different. As a result, there are cases where even if the front wheels avoid a collision, the rear wheels may still collide, leading to an accident.

Kanji Composition