跡
跡·trace, ruins
- On-yomi
- セキ
- Kun-yomi
- あと
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 跡 | あと | trace, mark |
| 遺跡 | いせき | ruins, archaeological site |
| 足跡 | あしあと | footprint |
| 奇跡 | きせき | miracle |
Example sentences
雪の上に動物の足跡があった。
ゆきのうえにどうぶつのあしあとがあった。
There were animal footprints on the snow.
この辺りには古い遺跡が多い。
このあたりにはふるいいせきがおおい。
There are many ancient ruins around here.
彼が助かったのは奇跡だと言われた。
かれがたすかったのはきせきだといわれた。
They said it was a miracle that he survived.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Writing 後 where a physical mark is meant — the trace is 跡
- Reading 遺跡 as いあと
Memory aid
Picture it
A foot (足) that has already passed by — what remains is the mark it left.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 史跡しせきhistoric site
- 追跡するついせきするto pursue, to track
- 足跡あしあとfootprints, tracks; traces (of a life or career)
- 跡あと(1) trace, tracks, mark, sign, (2) remains, ruins, (3) scar
- 遺跡いせきruins, archaeological site
- 跡継ぎあとつぎheir; successor (to a family or family business)
- 追跡ついせきpursuit; chase; tracking; follow-up
- 跡切れるとぎれるto pause; to break off; to be interrupted; to stop temporarily
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