trace, mark, scar

About this kanji

The kanji 「痕」 means a trace, mark, or scar. It is mostly used as a noun. A common compound that includes this kanji is 痕跡 (こんせき), which means "trace," referring to signs or evidence left behind. Another example is 傷痕 (きずあと), which translates to "scar" and is used when discussing the marks left from injuries. There's also 病痕 (びょうこん), which means "scar from illness." When using this kanji, remember that it often relates to the remnants of something that has happened, whether physical or metaphorical.

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Example sentences

• 彼の手には傷痕が残っている。

  There are scars on his hand.

Meanings across languages

English

trace, mark, scar

Tiếng Việt

dấu vết, vết, sẹo

日本語

痕, あと, 痕跡

한국어

흔적, 마크, 상처

中文

痕迹, 标记, 伤疤

id

jejak, tanda, bekas

th

รอย, รอยต่างๆ, แผลเป็น

es

traza, marca, cicatriz

fr

trace, marque, cicatrice

de

Spur, Zeichen, Narbe

pt

rastro, marca, cicatriz

Common compounds

• 痕跡こんせきtrace, mark
• 傷痕きずあとscar, wound mark
• 病痕びょうこんscar from illness