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What is the Kanji for 'Trace' and 'Traces'? | 跡

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Trace' and 'Traces', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Trace' and 'Traces' is 跡.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Trace, Traces

    Reading

    kunyomiあと

    ato

    onyomiせき

    seki

    Parts

    Foot (足)Red

    Example Word

    奇跡: miracle. The Japanese noun '奇跡 (きせき)' means 'miracle'. It refers to an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency. This word is often used in religious, spiritual, or awe-inspiring contexts. For example: It was a miracle that he survived「彼が生き残ったのは奇跡だった」(かれがいきのこったのはきせきだった). The discovery of the cure was a miracle「その治療法の発見は奇跡だった」(そのちりょうほうのはっけんはきせきだった). The word can also be used metaphorically to describe something that is highly unlikely or surprising, such as a miraculous comeback in sports or a rare natural phenomenon.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    780

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Foot

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    Red

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    Meaning

    Trace, Remains

    word

    遺跡

    Meaning

    Ruins

    word

    足跡

    Meaning

    Footprint

    word

    奇跡

    Meaning

    Miracle

    word

    追跡

    Meaning

    Pursuit, Tracking

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 4 kanji contain the part ⻊ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Path

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Jump, Hop

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kick

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 赤 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pardon

    kanji

    Meaning

    Upbraid, Menacing

Learn the Kanji

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What does 跡 mean?

跡 means 'Trace' and 'Traces'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.