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.
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.
A native Japanese compound meaning 'acceleration pedal'. Rarely used in everyday speech; more common in written technical descriptions or older texts.
When you step on the acceleration pedal, the car moves forward.
アクセルを踏んでください。
Please step on the gas pedal.
I took my foot off the gas pedal.
A more explicit term, literally 'accelerator pedal'. Used when clarity is needed, such as in technical or instructional contexts.
Let's step on the accelerator pedal slowly.