Learn Japanese
How to Type in Japanese
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Lesson 2
Type Japanese words in Katakana - Vowels and Consonants
 We use the following keys to convert Hiragana into Katakana.
| MS-IME |
Space key or F7 (Function 7) key |
| KOTOERI |
Space key or [Control] + [ K ] key |
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Vowels & Consonants
シ、チ、ツ and ン
| シ |
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SHI or SI |
We use "SHI" |
| チ |
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CHI or TI |
We use "CHI" |
| ツ |
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TSU or TU |
We use "TSU" |
| ン |
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NN |
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ジ、ヂ and ヅ、ズ
| ジ |
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JI |
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| ヂ |
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DI |
In modern Japanese, this is rarely used. |
| ヅ |
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DU |
In modern Japanese, this is rarely used. |
| ズ |
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ZU |
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Practice more words in Katakana
How to correct a typO before Enter key
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Cancel converting |
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Move a cursor |
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Move a cursor |
For instance, you typed A M ER U K A instead of A M E R I K A.
For instance, you typed E N N J I M I A instead of E N N J I N I A.
The Space key is used to convert Hiragana into Katakata, here.
This method, converting by the Space key, is also used to convert Hiragana into Kanji.
You will learn haw to type Kanji later.