Japanese character processing
The Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) specifies about 7000 Kanji characters processed by computer systems. Japanese products made by this manufacturer support all of the standard characters, as well as others.
Input of the characters is accomplished through the following:
- Kana-to-Kanji conversion (KKC)
- Romaji-to-Kana conversion (RKC)
| Key function | Key name | Description of function |
|---|---|---|
| KKC Non-conversion key | muhenkan | Leaves Kana characters as is. |
| KKC Conversion key | henkan | Converts Kana to Kanji. |
| KKC All Candidates key | zenkouho | Shows all possible Kanji representatives. |
| RKC Romaji Mode key | romaji | Toggles RKC on and off. |
| Hiragana Shift key | hiragana | Becomes Hiragana shift state. |
| Katakana Shift key | katakana | Becomes Katakana shift state. |
| Romaji Shift key | eisu | Becomes Romaji shift state. |
Note: Shift states are maintained until you press another shift key.
The initial state is Romaji.