Japanese word

形跡

Pronunciation

Romajikeiseki

Meaning

  • nountraces

Example

雪の上に動物の形跡があります。yuki no ue ni dō butsu no kei seki ga a ri ma su

There are traces of an animal in the snow.

Illustration for 形跡 (traces)

More examples

この道には、最近人が通った形跡がありません。ko no michi ni wa sai kin nin ga tō tta kei seki ga a ri ma se n

There are no signs that anyone has used this path recently.

Core concept

It denotes a remaining sign that allows a past presence, action, or event to be inferred.

Common phrases

  • 形跡があるkei seki ga a ru

    there are traces

  • 形跡がないkei seki ga na i

    there are no traces

  • 形跡を残すkei seki o noko su

    leave traces

  • 形跡をたどるkei seki o ta do ru

    follow the traces

  • 形跡を探すkei seki o saga su

    look for traces

Similar words

痕跡konseki: A physical or detectable sign left by something that was once present or occurred.
跡ato: A remaining mark or sign from a person, object, action, or event.

Definition in Japanese

過去に何かが存在したり起こったりしたことを示すあと。ka ko ni nan ka ga son zai shi ta ri o ko tta ri shi ta ko to o shime su a to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 形跡 (keiseki, "trace") combines 形 (kei, "form") and 跡 (seki, "trace"), referring to what reveals something that happened before.

Usage tips

  • The Japanese noun 形跡 (keiseki) often occurs in expressions meaning that traces of a past action are present or absent, making it useful in reports and observations.

Other meanings

  • evidencenoun
  • signsnoun

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