| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| 足跡 | あしあと | 〔後に残る足の跡〕a footprint, a footmark；〔人や動物の足跡〕tracks |
| I〔後に残る足の跡〕a footprint, a footmark；〔人や動物の足跡〕tracks 道に大きな足跡が残されていた There were large footprints on the path. 我々は猟犬の足跡を追った We followed the tracks left by the hounds. II 1〔逃げた行方〕 警察は強盗の足跡を追っている The police are on the trail [track] of the robber. |