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Japanese symbol for “array”

Romaji: hairetsu
arranging; ordering; sequencing; lining up

In Japanese, array is , read (hairetsu).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n, vs, vt arranging; ordering; sequencing; lining up; laying out
  2. n, n-suf sequence (e.g. DNA sequence); arrangement; alignment; layout (e.g. keyboard layout)
  3. n array (comp)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

distribute, spouse, exile
on: ハイ
kun: くば.る
10 strokes · JLPT 2
file, row, rank
on: レツ、レ
6 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “array”

WordReadingMeaning
アレイ areiarray
オンパレード onpareedodisplay; array (of things); succession (of things)
たいご taigorank (of troops); line; formation
せいれつ seiretsuarray; line-up; parade
どういれつ douiretsuarray

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しんぱい shinpaiworry; concern; anxiety
しはい shihairule; domination; control
はいち haichiarrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing
はいりょ hairyoconsideration; concern; attention
はいふ haifudistribution
けはい kehaiindication; sign; hint
れっしゃ resshatrain; railway train
けいれつ keiretsuseries; sequence; system

See also: Chinese symbol for “array”.

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.

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