Translation guide
How to express the path or method by which something (disease, signal, information) is transmitted in Japanese.
The path by which an infectious agent spreads.
Standard medical/public health term for 'route of infection' or 'transmission route'. Used for diseases.
The transmission route of this virus is still unknown.
Similar to 感染経路 but emphasizes contagion. Slightly more technical or older usage.
It is important to identify the transmission route.
The path a signal or data takes from source to destination.
Used for transmission paths in telecommunications, networking, or data communication.
A failure occurred in the data transmission route.
Communication path or channel. Broader than 伝送経路, can include logical routes.
Specifically for signal paths, often in electronics or control systems.
The channel through which information or secrets are passed.
General phrase for 'information transmission route'. Can be used for leaks, rumors, or official channels.
We are investigating the transmission route of that information.
Specifically for leaks (data, secrets). Emphasizes unauthorized outflow.
Used for spread of rumors, information, or cultural phenomena. Similar to 'dissemination route'.
The physical path for force, motion, or electricity.
These compound nouns are not interchangeable. 感染経路 is only for infections. 伝送経路 is for signals/data. 伝達経路 is for information or mechanical force. Choose based on what is being transmitted.
Block the transmission route (of infection).
Secure the transmission route (for data).
Directly translating 'transmission route' as 伝送ルート or トランスミッションルート is unnatural. Use the appropriate compound with 経路 (けいろ) or ルート in technical contexts.
infection route (casual/technical)
We need to encrypt the communication route.
There is noise in the signal path.
The route of the personal information leak has been identified.
It's difficult to trace the transmission route of false rumors.
Is there any abnormality in the transmission route?