English–Japanese
“orbit” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikidō
Example
惑星は決まった軌道を回ります。waku sei wa ki ma tta ki dō o mawa ri ma su
Planets travel in fixed orbits.
How to say “orbit” in Japanese
“Orbit” in Japanese is 軌道 (kidō).
Centers on a body staying within a defined course as it moves through space or along a route.
Example sentences with 軌道
彗星は細長い軌道を描きます。sui sei wa hoso naga i ki dō o ega ki ma su
A comet follows an elongated orbit.
Tips for using 軌道
- The phrase 軌道に乗る (kidō ni noru, "get onto a track") describes a plan or activity settling into a steady course.