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Type Japanese directly with English letters or click a character. No Japanese keyboard installation needed.
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Type romaji here or select characters from the kana chart.
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Japanese Kana Chart
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How to type Japanese with romaji
Learn the romanization rules below. は and わ may sound similar but have different spelling roles.
Basic Kana and alternatives
| Romaji | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ka / ki / ku | か / き / く | Consonant + vowel |
| shi / si | し | Both spellings work |
| chi / ti | ち | Both spellings work |
| tsu / tu | つ | Both spellings work |
| fu / hu | ふ | Both spellings work |
Voiced, semi-voiced & combined sounds
| Romaji | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ga / za / da | が / ざ / だ | Voiced sound |
| pa / pi / pu | ぱ / ぴ / ぷ | Semi-voiced sound |
| kya / kyu / kyo | きゃ / きゅ / きょ | Combined Sounds |
| sha / shu / sho | しゃ / しゅ / しょ | Combined Sounds |
| cha / chu / cho | ちゃ / ちゅ / ちょ | Combined Sounds |
Small っ and small Kana
| Romaji | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| gakkou | がっこう | Double consonants create small っ |
| xtsu / ltsu | っ | Type a small っ directly |
| xa / la | ぁ | Small vowel |
| xya / lya | ゃ | Small ya |
Typing ん and spelling tips
| Romaji | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| nn | ん | Finish ん |
| n' | ん | Confirm ん before a vowel or y |
| kanpai | かんぱい | n + p creates ん |
| konnichiha | こんにちは | The greeting is spelled with final は |
| konnichiwa | こんにちわ | Phonetic spelling may differ from conventional writing |
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to install a Japanese keyboard?
No. Use any desktop or mobile browser. Type romaji with an English keyboard or select characters from the chart.
Can I convert between Hiragana and Katakana?
Yes. Use the conversion buttons to switch kana scripts while leaving Kanji and regular punctuation unchanged.
Is my text uploaded to a server?
Text stays in local browser storage, not on our server. Use Clear all after using a shared computer.