Japanese Keyboard Guide
Romaji input reference and practice for standard QWERTY keyboards
How to Use
- ✓Hover over keys to see kana info, click for detailed explanation
- ✓Use the search box to enter kana or romaji to quickly locate the corresponding key
- ✓Switch to practice mode to reinforce keyboard memory through games
Beginner Tips: Romaji Input Techniques
You cannot type ん with a single N, because the IME doesn't know you've finished input. You must press N twice (nn), or N followed by an apostrophe (n').
Ex: 金（きん）= kinn, 大学（だいがく）= daigaku (the n here auto-becomes ん because it's followed by g)
About Japanese Romaji Input
When typing Japanese kana on a standard QWERTY keyboard, the most common method is romaji input. By typing the romanized letter combinations corresponding to each kana, the input method automatically converts them to hiragana or katakana. For example, typing 'ka' produces 'か', and 'shi' produces 'し'. This tool shows the key sequence for each kana on the QWERTY keyboard to help learners quickly master the input method.
Tip: Most kana follow the 'consonant + vowel' rule (e.g., k+a=か). Special kana have their own input patterns: shi (し), chi (ち), tsu (つ), fu (ふ), nn (ん), etc. Combination kana (yoon) are typed with 'consonant + y + vowel', such as kya=きゃ, sha=しゃ, cha=ちゃ.