VocabJLPT N1
locus
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. tire track
  2. 2. traces of a person or thing
  3. 3. locus
This noun refers to the path or trail left behind by something in motion, like the arc of a shooting star. It is also used figuratively to describe the course of someone's life or career, such as the steps and achievements a person has made over time.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Her claim that "the tire tracks were wiped out" is honestly a little hard to believe, right?

Sentence 2

"Get a photo of those tire tracks before they're gone," my supervisor said.

Sentence 3

I looked over and noticed deep tire tracks carved into the gravel.

Sentence 4

The tire tracks are clearly visible in the photos from the scene.

Sentence 5

The direction of the tire tracks matches the security camera footage.