How to say 'Trace' in Japanese | たどる

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The Japanese word for Trace is 'Tadoru', written as たどる in Japanese.

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たどる

Meaning

Trace

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Tadoru

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'たどる (tadoru)' means 'to trace' or 'to follow'. It is used to describe the act of following a path, sequence, or progression, either physically or metaphorically. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as tracing a route on a map, following a logical sequence, or retracing one's steps. For example: He traced the river to its source「彼は川をたどって源流まで行った」(かれはかわをたどってげんりゅうまでいった). She traced the history of the ancient city「彼女はその古代都市の歴史をたどった」(かのじょはそのこだいとしのれきしをたどった). The verb can also imply a sense of difficulty or effort in following something, such as a complex idea or a faint trail.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

3119

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word たどる

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

た

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hiragana

ど

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hiragana

る

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'Tadoru' means 'Trace' .

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