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Set up a Japanese input source on Mac. If you set up the Hiragana, Katakana, or Romaji input mode, you can type in Japanese. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, then click Keyboard in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.) Go to Text Input on the right, then click Edit.
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When you use a Japanese input method, use Live Conversion to automatically convert hiragana characters into kanji as you type.
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The candidate window shows all the possible characters for the text you enter, including emoji for certain languages.
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On your Mac, switch to a Japanese input source. Click the Input menu in the menu bar, choose Open Japanese - Kana Settings or Open Japanese - Romaji Settings, then click Japanese - Kana or Japanese - Romaji in the sidebar. Open Keyboard settings for me. Select “Correct spelling.”.
On your Mac, do one of the following: Switch to Hiragana: Do any of the following: On a keyboard: Press Control-Shift-J or Option-Shift-Z. On a JIS keyboard: Press the Kana key ( かな ). Switch to Romaji: Do any of the following: On a keyboard: Press Control-Shift-Apostrophe (') or Option-Shift-S.
Jul 10, 2020 · Typing in Japanese on Your Mac Computer. The Japanese keyboard on Mac will have 3 settings: Romaji, Hiragana, and Katakana, and you can toggle between them depending on what you are trying to type. Shortcuts: Romaji → *control* + *shift* + *;* Hiragana → *control* + *shift* + *j*
On your Mac, switch to a Japanese input source. In an app, enter text. Use the keyboard shortcuts shown in the table below to convert characters to different input modes. If the shortcut contains a function key, such as F8, you may need to also press the Fn key; for example, press Fn-F8. If your Mac has a Touch Bar, first press and hold the Fn key.