踪 — “Remains / Clue / Footprint” in Japanese

Master (高手)そう, しょう, あと

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“Remains / Clue / Footprint” in Japanese is 踪, read sou, shou, ato (そう, しょう, 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 失踪 (disappearance).

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What does 踪 mean?

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Kanji	踪
Meaning	Remains / Clue / Footprint
Readings	そう, しょう, あと
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	失踪 (disappearance)

How to read 踪

踪 is read sou (そう) or shou (しょう) or ato (あと) depending on the word.

Words with 踪

失踪

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Updated: 2026-08-28