Japanese Jouyou-kanji “跡” means “Vestige”, “Mark” or “Remain” etc.
Words |
Meanings |
跡形(あとかた-a to ka ta) |
Trace, Vestige |
跡始末 or 後始末(あとしまつ-a to shi ma tsu) |
Settlement (of affairs), Sorting out, Winding up, Remedial measures |
跡継ぎ or 後継ぎ(あとつぎ-a to tsu gi) |
Heir, Heiress, Inheritor, Successor |
跡取り(あととり-a to to ri) |
Heir, Heiress, Inheritor, Successor |
跡目(あとめ-a to me) |
Successor, Replacement |
足跡(あしあと or そくせき-a shi a to (or) so ku se ki) |
① Foot mark, Footprint, ② Achievements |
遺跡(いせき-i se ki) |
Remains, Antiquities, Historic ruins |
奇跡(きせき-ki se ki) |
Miracle, Marvel |
軌跡(きせき-ki se ki) |
Trajectory, Tracing, Locus (mathematics) |
形跡(けいせき-ke i se ki) |
Marks, Traces, Vestiges, Evidences, Signs, Indications |
古跡(こせき-ko se ki) |
Historic spot, Historic remains, Ruins |
史跡(しせき-shi se ki) |
Historic remains, Historical landmark, Historical site |
城跡(じょうせき or しろあと-jo u se ki (or) shi ro a to) |
Ruins of a castle, Abandoned castle, Castle ruin, Ruined castle |
人跡(じんせき-ji n se ki) |
Signs of human habitation |
聖跡(せいせき-se i se ki) |
① Holy site, ② Places where a emperor visited, Old palaces, ③ Excellent calligraphy |
筆跡(ひっせき-hi sse ki) |
Handwriting, Brushstroke, Calligraphy |
名跡(めいせき-me i se ki) |
Famous historic spot |
門跡(もんぜき-mo n ze ki) |
① A temple whose head priest is a member of the Imperial family, ② A temple where the doctrines of the founder of the sect have been handed |
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