Japanese symbol for “pedal”
ペダル
ペダル
Romaji: pedaru
pedal
In Japanese, pedal is ペダル (pedaru).
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
- n pedal
Other Japanese words for “pedal”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漕ぐ | こぐ kogu | to pedal (a bicycle, etc.) |
| 足掛け | あしかけ ashikake | foothold; pedal |
| 踏み板 | ふみいた fumiita | pedal (of an organ, etc.); treadle |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pedal”.
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.