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What does the kanji 跡 mean?

跡 means trace, remains, ruins. On'yomi セキ. Kun'yomi あと.

Quick facts
On'yomiセキ
Kun'yomiあと
Strokes13
Main radical足
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi セキKun'yomi あと
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

trace, remains, ruins

Memory hook

The foot (足) leaving its mark on the road — TRACE, RUINS.

Main radical

足foot 7 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 跡あとtrace, mark, remains; scar
  • 足跡あしあとfootprint; trace of one's activities
  • 遺跡いせきruins, archaeological site

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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