How to say 'Track' or 'Orbit' in Japanese | 軌道

word

Meaning

Track, Orbit

Reading

Kanji

軌Track, Rut 道Way

Explanation

The Japanese noun '軌道 (きどう)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'orbit', referring to the path an object takes around a celestial body, such as a planet or star. For example: The satellite entered Earth's orbit「衛星は地球の軌道に入った」(えいせいはちきゅうのきどうにはいった). The second meaning is 'track', referring to the physical rails on which trains or trams run. For example: The train derailed from the track「電車が軌道から外れた」(でんしゃがきどうからはずれた). These meanings are distinct and unrelated, hence both are included. The word is commonly used in both scientific and transportation contexts.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Frequency

7159

Composition

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