Vocabulary

What does 跡 (あと, ato) mean?

跡 (あと, ato) means trace, mark, ruins; scar.

Quick facts
Readingあと
Romajiato
Part of speechnoun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
あと
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonato

trace, mark, ruins; scar

  1. 1noun trace; tracks; mark
  2. 2noun site; remains; ruins
  3. 3noun scar

Example sentences

  • The surgical scar is still there.

  • There are animal tracks on the snow.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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