追跡

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 追跡 (ついせき) combines pursuing 追 and trace 跡 to denote following a route, trail, or location.
• Basic usage: It covers investigating luggage movement and continuously monitoring an animal through a device.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Physical pursuit and tracked data
  • 追跡する can mean chasing directly or reconstructing and monitoring movement through records or technology.