Translation guide
The gas pedal is the pedal in a vehicle that controls acceleration. In Japanese, the most common term is アクセル, a loanword from English. There are also native Japanese terms used in specific contexts.
アクセル
gas pedal
The pedal that makes a car go faster
The most common and natural word for 'gas pedal' in everyday Japanese. Used in all contexts, from casual conversation to formal settings.
アクセルを踏んでください。
Please step on the gas pedal.
アクセルから足を離した。
I took my foot off the gas pedal.
A native Japanese compound meaning 'acceleration pedal'. Rarely used in everyday speech; more common in written technical descriptions or older texts.
加速ペダルを踏むと車が進みます。
When you step on the acceleration pedal, the car moves forward.
A more explicit term, literally 'accelerator pedal'. Used when clarity is needed, such as in technical or instructional contexts.
アクセルペダルをゆっくり踏みましょう。
Let's step on the accelerator pedal slowly.