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跡
Trace, Tracks, Ruins
あと (ato)
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Japan preserves many historic castle ruins and archaeological sites called 遺跡 (iseki). Famous places like the Yoshinogari Ruins allow visitors to walk through ancient Japanese history.
Memory Trick
Imagine seeing footprints left behind in fresh snow. Those traces remind you that 跡 means 'tracks' or 'trace.'
Readings
Onyomi: セキ (seki)
Kunyomi: あと (ato)
Example Words
足跡
あしあと (ashiato)
Footprints
遺跡
いせき (iseki)
Historic ruins
跡
あと (ato)
Trace
筆跡
ひっせき (hisseki)
Handwriting
Example Sentence
雪 に 動物 の 足跡 が ありました。
ゆき に どうぶつ の あしあと が ありました。
yuki ni doubutsu no ashiato ga arimashita
There were animal footprints in the snow.