What does 跡 mean?
跡 is a Japanese noun meaning “trace” or “mark” in English. It can also be translated as “ruins (site)” depending on context. It is written as 跡 in kanji, あと in hiragana, and ato in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
雪の上に動物の足の跡があった。
There were animal tracks in the snow.
ここは昔のお城の跡だ。
These are the ruins of an old castle.