Japanese symbol for “tracing”
トレース
トレース
Romaji: toreesu
tracing
In Japanese, tracing is トレース (toreesu).
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, vs, vt tracing
- n, vs, vt trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints)
- n trace (of a matrix) (math)
Other Japanese words for “tracing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 模写 | もしゃ mosha | copy (of the real thing); copying; reproduction |
| 追跡 | ついせき tsuiseki | following up; tracing |
| トレーシング | トレーシング toreeshingu | tracing |
| 敷き写し | しきうつし shikiutsushi | tracing; copying |
| 透写 | とうしゃ tousha | tracing |
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.