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How to say 'Footprint' in Japanese | 足跡

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The Japanese word for Footprint is 'Ashiato', written as 足跡 in Japanese.'Footprint' in hiragana is あしあと.

    word

    足跡

    Meaning

    Footprint

    Reading

    あしあと

    ashiato

    Kanji

    Foot, Sufficient Trace, Traces

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '足跡 (あしあと)' means 'footprint'. It refers to the mark or impression left by a foot or shoe on a surface. This word is often used literally, such as when describing footprints in the sand or snow, but it can also be used metaphorically to describe the traces or evidence left behind by someone's actions or presence. For example: There were footprints in the snow「雪に足跡があった」(ゆきにあしあとがあった). His achievements left a significant mark「彼の功績は大きな足跡を残した」(かれのこうせきはおおきなあしあとをのこした).

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N2

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    3906

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 足跡

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Foot, Sufficient

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Trace, Traces

Words Related to 足跡 Through the Kanji

These 15 Words contain the Kanji 足 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Leg, Foot

  • word

    足す

    Meaning

    Add

  • word

    足し算

    Meaning

    Addition

  • word

    足りる

    Meaning

    Suffice

  • word

    遠足

    Meaning

    Excursion

  • word

    足首

    Meaning

    Ankle

  • word

    足元

    Meaning

    Base, Foot

  • word

    駆け足

    Meaning

    Trot

  • word

    足る

    Meaning

    Suffice

  • word

    満足

    Meaning

    Satisfaction

  • word

    不足

    Meaning

    Lack, Shortage

  • word

    手足

    Meaning

    Limbs

  • word

    足音

    Meaning

    Footsteps

  • word

    付け足す

    Meaning

    Add

  • word

    発足

    Meaning

    Start, Launch

Words Related to 足跡 Through the Kanji

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 跡 as well.

  • word

    Meaning

    Trace, Remains

  • word

    遺跡

    Meaning

    Ruins

  • word

    奇跡

    Meaning

    Miracle

  • word

    追跡

    Meaning

    Pursuit, Tracking

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'Ashiato' means 'Footprint' .

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