Word
行列
Meaning in Englishline, procession; matrix (math)
Animated kanji stroke order
Sentence
Related sentences
Related sentences
There are no published items in this section yet.
Word context
What it means
What does 行列 mean? It denotes a line of people waiting in a queue and, in mathematics, a rectangular array of numbers or symbols used in linear algebra. In everyday Japanese it's a common noun for 'line' and in technical contexts it refers to a matrix.
Main meanings
- Queue or line of people waiting for service, tickets, or transport.
- Matrix in mathematics, a rectangular array of numbers or symbols arranged in rows and columns used in linear algebra and data representation.
How to use it
Used as a noun in both everyday and formal contexts: in casual conversation it refers to a line of people; in mathematics and computer science it denotes a matrix. In formal writing you will encounter compound terms such as 行列のサイズ, 行列の要素, and 直交行列.
Variants and close terms
- 列 (れつ) — column or line; romaji: retsu
- マトリクス (matrikusu) — matrix; romaji: matrikusu
Composition
- 行: movement, action; in this compound it carries the sense of arrangement or order.
- 列: row or column; contributes the idea of a structured grid forming a two-dimensional array.
Word class
noun (名詞)
Word
Related words by kanji and components
N3
実行
jikkou
execution, practice, implementation
N3
行き
iki
going, outbound trip
N3
行儀
gyougi
manners, behavior, etiquette
N3
行動
koudou
action, behavior, conduct
N3
流行
ryuukou
trend, fashion, fad
N3
列
retsu
line, row, queue
N3
列車
ressha
train
N3
刊行
kankou
publication, issue, release
N3
慣行
kankou
customary practice, convention
Kanji