痕
Mnemonic
A footballer once collapsed on the pitch from a mysterious illness—his skin erupted in boils that burned like fire. Weeks later, the disease passed, but a jagged scar remained carved across his face, a permanent trace reminding everyone how close death had come.
Additional thoughts
Picture the footballer lifting his jersey to reveal the scar running down his torso—illness gone, but the mark stays forever. Illness + Footballer = lasting trace on the body.Quick recall
A footballer survives a terrible illness, left with a permanent scar as proof.Details
The keyword for 痕 is scar. This kanji refers to a mark or trace left behind after a wound has healed, or more broadly, any lingering mark or vestige on a surface. It encompasses not only physical scars on the body but also traces, remnants, or impressions left by something that has passed, such as a scratch on an object or the aftermath of an event. The sense conveyed is one of something that remains as evidence of a prior occurrence or injury.
- On'yomi
- こん
- Kun'yomi
- あと