rut, wheel, track, model
Also: way of doing
On'yomi (音読み)
- キ
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
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About this kanji
The kanji 「軌」 primarily refers to a track or a wheel, and it's often associated with paths or ways of doing things. Although it does not have a kun'yomi, it is commonly found in compound words. For example, 「軌道」 (きどう) means orbit, which describes a celestial path; 「軌跡」 (きせき) refers to a tire track, indicating the mark left by a vehicle; and 「常軌」 (じょうき) means normal course, suggesting typical behavior or action. This kanji is useful in contexts where paths or methods are discussed, helping you navigate conversations about journeys or procedures.
Example sentences
新しい軌道を設定した。
A new track has been set.
Meanings across languages
- English
- rut, wheel, track, model, way of doing
- Tiếng Việt
- rãnh, bánh xe, đường ray, mô hình, cách thức thực hiện
- 日本語
- 軌道, 車輪, トラック, モデル, やり方
- 한국어
- 레일, 바퀴, 트랙, 모델, 수행 방식
- 中文
- 轨道, 轮子, 轨迹, 模型, 做法
- id
- jalur
- th
- ร่อง
- es
- surco
- fr
- sillon, piste
- de
- Spur, Bahn
- pt
- trilho
Common compounds
- 軌道きどうorbit, trajectory, (railroad) track
- 軌跡きせきtire track, traces of a person or thing, path one has taken
- 常軌じょうきnormal course (of action), proper course, regular way
- 狭軌きょうきnarrow gauge
- 広軌こうきbroad gauge
- 不軌ふきlawlessness, violation of customs
- 軌条きじょうrail (of a railroad)
- 軌間きかん(railroad) gauge
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