What does kanji 溯 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 溯 is go upstream.

How is kanji 溯 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 溯 are さかのぼ.る; the onyomi readings are サク, ソ.

Example words that use kanji 溯 include 遡る, 遡河魚, 遡及, 遡源.

Pre-Level 1

溯

Meaning

go upstream

go upstream, retrace the past

Stroke Order

6 common entries

Showing 6 of 6 entries that include this kanji.

さかのぼる

to go upstream

そかぎょ

anadromous fish (fish that migrates upstream, e.g. salmon)

そきゅう

retroactivity

さくげん

going to the source

そこう

going upstream

そじょう

going upstream

5 reference sentences

魚は川を溯っていく。

The fish goes upstream in the river.

私たちは小舟で川を溯った。

We went upstream in a small boat.

探検隊は流れに逆らって溯った。

The expedition moved upstream against the current.

原因を溯れば、小さな誤解に行き着く。

If you trace it back, it leads to a small misunderstanding.

記録を溯って事実を確かめた。

I went back through the records to confirm the facts.