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Japanese symbol for “matrix”

Romaji: gyouretsu
line; queue; procession; parade

In Japanese, matrix is , read (gyouretsu).

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 line; queue; procession; parade
  2. n matrix (math)

Kanji and stroke order

going, journey, carry out
on: コウ、ギョウ、アン
kun: い.く、ゆ.く、-ゆ.き、-ゆき
6 strokes · JLPT 4
file, row, rank
on: レツ、レ
6 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “matrix”

WordReadingMeaning
マトリックス matorikkusumatrix
マトリックス matorikkusuThe Matrix (1999 film)
ぼけい bokeimatrix (printing)
きしつ kishitsumatrix (i.e. in biology); stroma
じぼ jibomatrix; printing type

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
こうどう koudouaction; conduct; behaviour
おこなう okonauto perform; to do; to conduct oneself
ぎんこう ginkoubank; banking institution
いき ikithe way there; outbound leg; outbound trip
こうい kouiact; deed; conduct
りょこう ryokoutravel; trip; journey
れっしゃ resshatrain; railway train
けいれつ keiretsuseries; sequence; system

See also: Chinese symbol for “matrix”.

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.