Japanese Conversation · Level 35
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Japanese word
跡
Pronunciation
Romajiato
Meaning
- nounmark
Example
床に汚れの跡があります。yuka ni yogo re no ato ga a ri ma su
There is a dirt mark on the floor.
More examples
机を動かしたら、床に傷の跡が見つかりました。tsukue o ugo ka shi ta ra yuka ni kizu no ato ga mi tsu ka ri ma shi ta
When I moved the desk, I found a scratch mark on the floor.
Core concept
Describes the visible sign left behind by something that passed, existed, or affected a surface.
Common phrases
跡が残るato ga noko ru
leave a trace
跡を残すato o noko su
leave a mark
跡をたどるato o ta do ru
follow a trail
Similar words
痕ato: A lasting mark caused by contact, injury, pressure, or removal.
痕跡konseki: Evidence left behind by an action, event, or presence.
Definition in Japanese
何かが通ったり存在したりしたあとに残るしるし。nan ka ga kayo tta ri son zai shi ta ri shi ta a to ni noko ru shi ru shi
Word origin
The noun 跡 (ato) is a native Japanese word rather than a borrowing, but its deeper etymology is not firmly established.
Usage tips
- In daily conversation, 跡が残る (ato ga nokoru) can describe a stain that remains after cleaning or a dent left by contact.
Other meanings
- tracenoun
- tracksnoun