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Japanese symbol for “computation”

Romaji: keisan
calculation; computation; reckoning; counting

In Japanese, computation is , read (keisan).

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, vs, vt calculation; computation; reckoning; counting; adding up; working out
  2. n, vs, vt consideration; calculation; estimation; expectation

Kanji and stroke order

plot, plan, scheme
on: ケイ
kun: はか.る、はか.らう
9 strokes · JLPT 3
calculate, divining, number
on: サン
kun: そろ
14 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “computation”

WordReadingMeaning
かんじょう kanjoucalculation; computation; counting
さんしゅつ sanshutsucalculation; computation
さんてい santeicalculation; estimation; computation
さんよう san'youcomputation; calculation
コンピュテーション konpyuteeshoncomputation

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
けいかく keikakuplan; project; schedule
せっけい sekkeiplan; design; layout
ごうけい goukeisum total; total amount
とけい tokeiclock; watch; timepiece
とうけい toukeistatistics
よさん yosanestimate (of costs); budget
けっさん kessansettlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results
かんさん kansanconversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange

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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