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.
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.
Standard kanji form for handwriting or calligraphy specimen.
Rare variant using 蹟 (footprint/trace); mainly in older or literary contexts.
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'.