Japanese symbol for “traces”
形跡
けいせき
Romaji: keiseki
traces; evidence
In Japanese, traces is 形跡, read けいせき (keiseki).
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 traces; evidence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “traces”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名残 | なごり nagori | remains; traces; vestiges |
| 残影 | ざんえい zan'ei | traces; remnants |
| 名表 | なおもて naomote | remains; traces; vestiges |
| 爪痕 | つめあと tsumeato | scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages |
| 残映 | ざんえい zan'ei | traces (of something that is no more); remnants |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 人形 | にんぎょう ningyou | doll; puppet; marionette |
| 形成 | けいせい keisei | formation; molding; making (up) |
| 変形 | へんけい henkei | transformation; variation; metamorphosis |
| 形態 | けいたい keitai | form; shape; figure |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 足跡 | あしあと ashiato | footprints |
| 奇跡 | きせき kiseki | miracle; wonder; marvel |
See also: Chinese symbol for “traces”.
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.