軌: the kanji for track; rut
軌 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means track; rut. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
軌 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
軌 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 軌道きどう · kidō | orbit; track |
| 常軌じょうき · jōki | normal course |
| 軌跡きせき · kiseki | trajectory; path |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 人工衛星が軌道に乗った。Jinkō eisei ga kidō ni notta.The satellite entered orbit.
- 新しい事業がようやく軌道に乗った。Atarashii jigyō ga yōyaku kidō ni notta.The new business is finally on track.
- …彼の行動は常軌を逸している。Kare no kōdō wa jōki o isshite iru.His behavior is out of the ordinary.
- ボールの軌跡を映像で確かめた。Bōru no kiseki o eizō de tashikameta.We checked the ball's trajectory on video.
- 選手の成長の軌跡をたどる。Senshu no seichō no kiseki o tadoru.We trace the path of the athlete's growth.
Questions about 軌
How many strokes does 軌 have?
軌 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 軌?
The on readings are ki (キ). 軌 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 軌?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 軌
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.