Translation guide
MMU is an abbreviation for 'Memory Management Unit', a hardware component in computers. This guide covers how to refer to it in Japanese, primarily in technical contexts.
The hardware component that handles memory access and virtual memory.
The abbreviation 'MMU' is widely used in Japanese technical contexts, pronounced エムエムユー.
このプロセッサはMMUを内蔵しています。
This processor has a built-in MMU.
A less common term, sometimes seen in older or very formal technical literature.
このチップはメモリ管理機構を備えている。
This chip is equipped with a memory management mechanism.
In spoken technical Japanese, 'MMU' (エムエムユー) is perfectly acceptable and common. You do not need to use the full phrase unless you are writing a formal specification or explaining the concept to a non-technical audience.
The full Japanese translation, used in formal documentation or when explaining the concept.
メモリ管理ユニットは仮想アドレスを物理アドレスに変換します。
The memory management unit translates virtual addresses to physical addresses.