Kana-to-Kanji conversion (KKC) technology

The Japanese input method's (JIM) KKC technology is based on the fact that every Kanji character or set of Kanji characters has a phonetic sound or sounds that can be expressed by Katakana or Hiragana characters.

It is much easier to input Hiragana or Katakana characters than Kanji characters. The JIM analyzes the phonetic values of the Hiragana and Katakana characters to determine the best Kanji-character equivalent. Such phonetic analysis depends on the dictionary and tables provided to the JIM.