Japanese symbol for “arranging”
配列
はいれつ
Romaji: hairetsu
arranging; ordering; sequencing; lining up
In Japanese, arranging is 配列, read はいれつ (hairetsu).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt arranging; ordering; sequencing; lining up; laying out
- n, n-suf sequence (e.g. DNA sequence); arrangement; alignment; layout (e.g. keyboard layout)
- n array (comp)
Written forms: 配列、排列. Readings: はいれつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “arranging”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 都合 | つごう tsugou | arranging; managing |
| セッティング | セッティング settingu | setting; installing; mounting |
| セット | セット setto | setting up; preparing; arranging |
| アレンジ | アレンジ arenji | arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization |
| 配剤 | はいざい haizai | dispensation (e.g. of heaven); providence; combining |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
| 配置 | はいち haichi | arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing |
| 配慮 | はいりょ hairyo | consideration; concern; attention |
| 配布 | はいふ haifu | distribution |
| 気配 | けはい kehai | indication; sign; hint |
| 列車 | れっしゃ ressha | train; railway train |
| 系列 | けいれつ keiretsu | series; sequence; system |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.