経路(けいろ)

けいろ
noun
route, path, channel
formal
1. route, path, course
The physical path or route taken to get from one place to another. Also used for the path a signal, infection, or process follows.
通勤(つうきん)経路(けいろ)を確認(かくにん)する。
I'll confirm the commuting route.
台風(たいふう)の経路(けいろ)が予測(よそく)された。
The path of the typhoon was predicted.
最短(さいたん)経路(けいろ)で目的地(もくてきち)に向(む)かった。
I headed for the destination by the shortest route.
2. channel, means, process
The channel, method, or chain of steps through which something is transmitted, distributed, or carried out.
感染(かんせん)経路(けいろ)を調(しら)べる。
To investigate the route of infection.
正規(せいき)の経路(けいろ)で申請(しんせい)してください。
Please apply through the proper channels.
流通(りゅうつう)経路(けいろ)を見直(みなお)してコストを削減(さくげん)した。
We reduced costs by reviewing the distribution channels.

Usage

A somewhat formal word often used in official or technical contexts. Frequently appears in compounds where it follows a noun describing the type of route or channel.

Common collocations

Similar words

道順(みちじゅん) (directions) describes step-by-step navigation. ルート is the casual loanword equivalent. 経路(けいろ) is more formal and also covers abstract paths like infection routes.

Related Words

Compare: 道順(みちじゅん) (directions)
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