Japanese symbol for “alu”

演算論理装置

えんざんろんりそうち

Romaji: enzanronrisouchi

arithmetic and logic unit; ALU

In Japanese, alu is 演算論理装置, read えんざんろんりそうち (enzanronrisouchi).

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 arithmetic and logic unit; ALU (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

演

performance, act, play

on: エン

14 strokes · JLPT 2

算

calculate, divining, number

on: サン
kun: そろ

14 strokes · JLPT 2

論

argument, discourse

on: ロン
kun: あげつら.う

15 strokes · JLPT 2

理

logic, arrangement, reason

on: リ
kun: ことわり

11 strokes · JLPT 3

装

attire, dress, pretend

on: ソウ、ショウ
kun: よそお.う、よそお.い

12 strokes · JLPT 2

置

placement, put, set

on: チ
kun: お.く、-お.き

13 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “alu”

Word	Reading	Meaning
算術演算機構	さんじゅつえんざんきこう sanjutsuenzankikou	arithmetic unit; ALU
算術演算装置	さんじゅつえんざんそうち sanjutsuenzansouchi	arithmetic unit; arithmetic logic unit; ALU
論理演算装置	ろんりえんざんそうち ronrienzansouchi	logic unit; arithmetic and logic unit; ALU
演算処理ユニット	えんざんしょりユニット enzanshoriyunitto	Arithmetic and Logic Unit; ALU
算術論理演算機構	さんじゅつろんりえんざんきこう sanjutsuronrienzankikou	arithmetic and logic unit; ALU

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
出演	しゅつえん shutsuen	appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
公演	こうえん kouen	public performance
演奏	えんそう ensou	musical performance
演出	えんしゅつ enshutsu	direction (of a play, film, etc.); production
演技	えんぎ engi	acting; performance
講演	こうえん kouen	lecture; address; speech
計算	けいさん keisan	calculation; computation; reckoning
予算	よさん yosan	estimate (of costs); budget
議論	ぎろん giron	argument; discussion; dispute
理由	りゆう riyuu	reason; grounds; pretext
装置	そうち souchi	equipment; device; installation
位置	いち ichi	place; position; location

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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