Romaji Keyboard
Use the Latin-letter keyboard you already know. KanaKeyboard converts familiar sound spellings into Hiragana or Katakana as you type, with support for small Kana, doubled consonants, ん, and contracted sounds.
Hiragana character keys
HiraganaRomaji typing reference
Romaji input is a typing method, not a third Japanese script used in place of Kana everywhere. It lets a QWERTY keyboard describe Japanese readings with Latin letters. The input method then converts the sequence.
| Pattern | Type | Output |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | ka, shi, tsu, fu | か し つ ふ |
| Voiced | ga, ji, da, ba, pa | が じ だ ば ぱ |
| Contracted | kya, ryu, sho | きゃ りゅ しょ |
| Small っ | kitte, gakkou | きって がっこう |
| Standalone ん | kanpai, shinbun | かんぱい しんぶん |
Switching the output
Use Hiragana for grammar and most beginner reading practice. Switch to Katakana for loanwords such as ホテル and コンピューター. The reading rules remain closely related even though conventional word spellings may include long-vowel choices.
Frequently asked questions
Which Romaji system does the converter accept?
It accepts common keyboard spellings, including widely used Hepburn-style forms such as shi, chi, tsu, and fu, plus common alternatives supported by modern input methods.
Why does n sometimes wait before converting?
The converter must distinguish ん from syllables beginning with n, such as な. Type a following consonant, type nn, or use an apostrophe before a vowel when necessary.