Japanese symbol for “queue”
列
れつ
Romaji: retsu
row; line; file; column
In Japanese, queue is 列, read れつ (retsu).
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 row; line; file; column; queue; rank
- n group (of peers); ranks (of); company (of)
- n sequence (math)
- n series (taxonomic rank) (bot)
- ctr counter for rows
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “queue”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行列 | ぎょうれつ gyouretsu | line; queue; procession |
| キュー | キュー kyuu | queue |
| 待ち行列 | まちぎょうれつ machigyouretsu | queue |
| 弁髪 | べんぱつ benpatsu | pigtail; queue; cue |
| 先入れ先出しリスト | さきいれさきだしリスト sakiiresakidashirisuto | queue; pushup list |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 列車 | れっしゃ ressha | train; railway train |
| 系列 | けいれつ keiretsu | series; sequence; system |
| 行列 | ぎょうれつ gyouretsu | line; queue; procession |
| 列島 | れっとう rettou | archipelago; chain of islands |
| 配列 | はいれつ hairetsu | arranging; ordering; sequencing |
| 陳列 | ちんれつ chinretsu | exhibition; display; putting on show |
See also: Chinese symbol for “queue”.
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.