軌 — Rut / Wheel / Track / Model

Master (高手)き

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軌 (readings: き; Japanese kanji) means “Rut / Wheel / Track / Model”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 軌道 (orbit).

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What does 軌 mean?

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Kanji	軌
Meaning	Rut / Wheel / Track / Model
Readings	き
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	軌道 (orbit)

How to read 軌

軌 is read き depending on the word.

Words with 軌

軌道quỹ đạo

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Updated: 2026-07-22