What does kanji 踪 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 踪 is remains.

How is kanji 踪 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 踪 are あと; the onyomi readings are ソウ, ショウ.

The main radical for kanji 踪 is 足.

Example words that use kanji 踪 include 踪跡, 失踪, 危難失踪, 失踪者.

JōyōKanken 2

踪

Meaning

remains

remains, clue, footprint

Stroke Order

Added to Jōyō: 2010

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

そうせき

one's whereabouts

しっそう

disappearance

きなんしっそう

disappearance (longer than one year after an accident or disaster)

しっそうしゃ

missing person

しっそうせんこく

court decision declaring a missing person legally dead

5 reference sentences

犯人は踪跡を残さずに逃げた。

the culprit escaped without leaving any trace.

雪の上に小さな踪跡が続いていた。

small tracks continued across the snow.

彼は昨日から失踪している。

he has been missing since yesterday.

警察は彼女の踪跡をたどった。

the police followed her trail.

砂浜には鳥の踪跡があった。

there were bird footprints on the sandy beach.