noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Refers to a person's handwriting style or the written characters themselves. Often used in formal or literary contexts, similar to 筆跡 (ひっせき).
See also: 筆跡 (ひっせき)
彼の手跡はとても読みやすい。
His handwriting is very easy to read.
この手紙の手跡から、差出人は女性だとわかった。
From the handwriting of this letter, I could tell the sender was a woman.
noun
calligraphy specimen; holograph; example of penmanship
A physical sample of someone's writing, often valued as a historical or artistic artifact. Can refer to an autograph or a piece of calligraphy.
See also: 筆跡 (ひっせき)
この寺には、空海の手跡が残されている。
A calligraphy specimen by Kūkai is preserved at this temple.
有名な作家の手跡を集めている。
I collect holographs of famous writers.
筆跡 is more common and neutral for handwriting or brushwork. 手跡 is slightly more formal or literary, and can emphasize the personal trace or specimen aspect.
Compound of 手 (hand) and 跡 (trace/mark), literally 'hand trace'. The variant 手蹟 uses 蹟 (footprint/trace), which is a less common character for 'trace'.