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軌

軌 — rut, wheel, track

Learn the correct stroke order for 軌 (rut), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes9
Radical車
Frequency#1480
Meaningsrut, wheel, track, model, way of doing

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

軌跡きせきtire tracknoun
軌道きどうorbit; trajectorynoun
常軌じょうきnormal course (of action); proper course; regular waynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 軌 (rut) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 車.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 軌 is #1480, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

軌跡きせき — tire track
軌道きどう — orbit; trajectory
常軌じょうき — normal course (of action); proper course; regular way

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 軌 have?

The kanji 軌 (rut) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 軌?

軌 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 軌 mean?

軌 means: rut, wheel, track, model, way of doing. On'yomi readings: キ.

What JLPT level is 軌?

軌 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.