趾

footprint, remains

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Meaning

趾 centers on a physical trace left behind: a footprint or, more broadly, remains that mark where something once was.

趾 combines 足 (foot) with 止, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of stopping or a footprint.

The left side is a foot 足, and the right side 止 looks like a stopped foot. Together they make a footprint left behind.

For シ, imagine a single footprint in the sand: the shape of the print looks like the letter 'C', which sounds like シ.

footprint, remains

Strokes11

趾 centers on a physical trace left behind: a footprint or, more broadly, remains that mark where something once was.

趾 combines 足 (foot) with 止, which likely contributes both sound and the idea of stopping or a footprint.

The left side is a foot 足, and the right side 止 looks like a stopped foot. Together they make a footprint left behind.

For シ, imagine a single footprint in the sand: the shape of the print looks like the letter 'C', which sounds like シ.