跡

跡

"跡" means "trace," "mark," "track," or "remains" in English.

跡 is used to refer to physical traces or marks left by someone or something, here specifically footprints (足跡).

足跡は雪の上に残っている。

The footprints are left on the snow.

跡 is used metaphorically to denote a trace or remains of something from the past, in this case, historical marks or remnants.

歴史の跡を辿る。

I trace the marks of history.

跡 is used to refer to an archaeological site or remains of structures from ancient times, indicating the place or mark left by former civilizations.

古代の跡地に行った。

I went to an archaeological site of ancient times.