踏ふみ跡あと

noun

footprints; trail

Refers to footprints left by a person or animal, or the trail they leave behind. Often used in contexts like tracking or following someone.

• 雪ゆきの上うえに動どう物ぶつの踏ふみ跡あとが残のこっていた。

  Animal footprints remained in the snow.

• 警けい察さつは犯はん人にんの踏ふみ跡あとを追おった。

  The police followed the trail of the criminal.