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Google Japanese Input

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Best for: Typing Japanese on Windows or Mac

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Overview

Google's Japanese input method (IME) for typing Japanese on your computer, with accurate kana-to-kanji conversion and suggestions.

Strengths

  • Free
  • Good conversion suggestions

Drawbacks

  • Windows and macOS already include a Japanese keyboard; this is an alternative

Alternatives to Google Japanese Input

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LangCorrect

Getting your writing corrected by native speakers
IntermediateAdvanced
Free + paid options

Keep a journal in Japanese and native speakers correct it sentence by sentence, explaining why. In return, you correct entries written in your own native language.

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HiNative

Quick checks on whether something sounds natural
BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
Free + paid options

Q&A app where you ask native speakers questions about Japanese, such as whether a sentence sounds natural or how to say something, and get answers in text or audio.

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