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トレース — meaning in English: trace
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trace
増加する
zōka suru
テキスト
tekisuto
食器棚
shokkidana
トレース
torēsu
賞
shō
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neutral
common
Usage
Native speakers often use トレース in contexts involving art, design, and technology, such as when a student is learning to trace lines in a drawing class or when a software developer is tracing code to debug a program. It can also be used in discussions about tracking the origins of data or information.
Synonyms & nuances
A close synonym is '追跡' (tsuiseki), which means 'pursue' or 'track.' While トレース focuses more on the act of outlining or copying, 追跡 implies a more active pursuit or following. Choose トレース when discussing artistic or technical tracing, and reserve 追跡 for situations involving investigation or tracking.
Culture
The word トレース comes from the English word 'trace,' reflecting Japan's historical openness to adopting foreign concepts, especially in technology and arts. Interestingly, tracing in traditional Japanese art forms, like ukiyo-e (woodblock printing), has deep roots, where artists would trace over outlines to reproduce works with precision.
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