how can I write kanas, katanas and kanjis on my pc? - Page 2

isisbathory · (#11 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by cridgit001

I believe there is something on Microsoft's website that deals with that. I don't know where by my friend that lived in japan used something from there to type in japanese. Sorry for being so vague.

It stills being help, I will search for it

Aniki · (#12 (**permalink**))

I see so the main letters don't differ.

Since you're using Vista maybe I might help you. To enable Japanese characters on your keyboard you need to:
1. Right click on the language bar and select settings.
2. Then in general window click on add...
3. Then look for the japanese language and select Microsoft IME (I use this one) and push OK.
4. Then on your language bar simply select Japanese and you're all set up.

Just in case I'll post some pics bellow so it would be easier to undertand what I wrote here.

isisbathory · (#13 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Aniki

I see so the main letter don't differ.
Since you're using Vista maybe I might help you. To enable Japanese characters on your keyboard you need to:
1. Right click on the language bar and select settings.
2. Then in general window click on add...
3. Then look for the japanese language and select Microsoft IME (I use this one) and push OK.
4. Then on your language bar simply select Japanese and you're all set up.

Just in case I'll post the pics bellow so it would be easier for to undertand what I wrote here.

I did that but now, how will I write in the funny letters?

Sorry for annoying you so much

isisbathory · (#14 (**permalink**))

wooow I can do it so for my show off I will, just say a stupid word... "くそ" (it only goes to me hahah)
so more stupid things... "ナンデクソ?"
hahahaha sorry but I find it so funny

I really suck -.-

Aniki · (#15 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by isisbathory

I did that but now, how will I write in the funny letters?

Sorry for annoying you so much

I knew you'll ask that.

Here's how to type in Japanese:

1. First you must select Japanese language (I bet you already done that, but I'm just checking).

2. If you want to type something in katakana, just left click on the あ icon and when table appears click Full-width Katakana or Half-width Katakana. When the icon changes to カ, then you can write in katakana. To write Japanese letters you must know how the kana sounds: that is if you want to write シ - you just need to type the letters s-h-i, カ - type k-a, ノ - type n-o, and etc. But to type the kana ン - you'll have to type the letter n twice. This is how Microsoft IME works.

3. If you wanna type in hiragana just just left click on the あ icon and then select hiragana. Everything writes the same as katakana.

4. And of course kanji. This will be a little bit more difficult. When you type in hiragana it can change into kanji depending on a word or a sentence you write. Example: if you wanna write Japan in kanji, you'll just need to type Nihon in hiraga - にほん (n-i-h-o-n-n) and then press space and when the kanji 日本 appear press Enter. But the word Nihon has several meanings so if it's not 日本 you need, then just type にほん and press space several times until you'll get the meaning you need, and then press Enter again.
As for the sentences. If you need to write - What will (you) eat? in japanese, then just type Nani wo tabemasu ka?,and press space and Enter only when you're done typing. This is what you should get if you typed it correct - 何を食べますか?.

At the beginig it's kinda strange and difficult to type like that, but once you get the hang of it, it becomes quite easy to write in Japanese.

Oh and try to explore everything by yourself before you want to ask something else you don't understand.

isisbathory · (#16 (**permalink**))

I've been around this, it looks very funny hahaha
I am just breaking my head to fin out I will make poctuation...But tomorow I will look better at it...
I've even sent somme comments in japanese