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Japanese symbol for “transpose”

Romaji: tenchigyouretsu
transposed matrix; transpose

In Japanese, transpose is , read (tenchigyouretsu).

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 transposed matrix; transpose (math)

Kanji and stroke order

revolve, turn around, change
on: テン
kun: ころ.がる、ころ.げる、ころ.がす、ころ.ぶ
11 strokes · JLPT 3
placement, put, set
on: チ
kun: お.く、-お.き
13 strokes · JLPT 2
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 “transpose”

WordReadingMeaning
うつしかえる utsushikaeruto transpose; to exchange; to displace

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
うんてん untenoperation (of a machine); running; working
じてんしゃ jitenshabicycle; bike
かいてん kaitenrotation; revolution; turn
いてん itenmoving; relocation; change of address
ぎゃくてん gyakutenreversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout
てんかん tenkanconversion; diversion; changeover
いち ichiplace; position; location
そうち souchiequipment; device; installation
こうどう koudouaction; conduct; behaviour
れっしゃ resshatrain; railway train

See also: Chinese symbol for “transpose”.

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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