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Japanese symbol for “footprint”

Romaji: ashigata
footprint; soleprint

In Japanese, footprint is , read (ashigata).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n footprint; soleprint
  2. n last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

leg, foot, be sufficient
on: ソク
kun: あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す
7 strokes · JLPT 4
shape, form, style
on: ケイ、ギョウ
kun: かた、-がた、かたち、なり
7 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “footprint”

WordReadingMeaning
フットプリント futtopurintofootprint
ゲソこん gesokonshoe print (of a suspect at a crime scene); footprint

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
まんぞく manzokusatisfaction; contentment; gratification
ふそく fusokuinsufficiency; deficiency; shortage
あしあと ashiatofootprints
あしもと ashimotoat one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")
ほっそく hossokustarting; inauguration; launch
てあし teashihands and feet; limbs
けいしき keishikiform (as opposed to substance)
にんぎょう ningyoudoll; puppet; marionette

See also: Chinese symbol for “footprint”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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