痕 — “Mark / Foot Print” in Japanese

Master (高手)こん, あと

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“Mark / Foot Print” in Japanese is 痕, read kon, ato (こん, あと). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 痕跡 (trace).

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What does 痕 mean?

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Kanji	痕
Meaning	Mark / Foot Print
Readings	こん, あと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	痕跡 (trace)

How to read 痕

痕 is read kon (こん) or ato (あと) depending on the word.

Words with 痕

痕跡

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Updated: 2026-08-28