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Agmenor
Asked: 2011-03-20 09:37:07 +0800 CST

How can I type Japanese characters?

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What is the way to be able to type Japanese characters? Could someone make a how-to in order to explain the few steps to get it?

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  1. Best Answer

    Since Ubuntu 9.10, you just have to follow those few steps :

    • Install ibus-anthy
    • Go to System -> Preferences -> Keyboard input methods
    • Accept to activate iBus (pop-up window)
    • Add Japanese-Anthy in the Method tab
    • Disconnect and reconnect
    • Open an input field (like Gedit for instance), hit Control + Space ; you should be able to type Japanese characters

    In order to have iBus launched automatically on boot, go to System -> Administration -> Languages and select iBus as the input method.

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  2. To install Japanese input methods (Hiragana, Katagana, etc.) you need Mozc:

    # apt install fcitx-mozc ibus-mozc mozc-data mozc-server mozc-utils-gui

    In case you can select Japanese input methods but you are missing Japanese characters - i.e. you see empty squares or other incorrect characters instead expected Hiragana, Katagana signs etc. - follow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Installing_Japanese_character_sets

    In my case installing Takao fonts solved the issue:

    # apt-get install fonts-takao
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