Japanese symbol for “footprint”
足形
あしがた
Romaji: ashigata
footprint; soleprint
In Japanese, footprint is 足形, read あしがた (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
- n footprint; soleprint
- n last; wooden mold for shoes or tabi (mould)
Written forms: 足形、足型. Readings: あしがた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “footprint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| フットプリント | フットプリント futtopurinto | footprint |
| ゲソ痕 | ゲソこん gesokon | shoe print (of a suspect at a crime scene); footprint |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 満足 | まんぞく manzoku | satisfaction; contentment; gratification |
| 不足 | ふそく fusoku | insufficiency; deficiency; shortage |
| 足跡 | あしあと ashiato | footprints |
| 足元 | あしもと ashimoto | at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step") |
| 発足 | ほっそく hossoku | starting; inauguration; launch |
| 手足 | てあし teashi | hands and feet; limbs |
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 人形 | にんぎょう ningyou | doll; 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.