Choosing kanji with a Japanese IME

The idea

Type the reading in Japanese input mode, start conversion and inspect the candidates. Choose the spelling that fits the sentence, then commit it. For example, あい may become 会い when meeting someone, while 合い relates to matching.

Examples

• 明日あした、友達ともだちに会あいます。Tomorrow I will meet a friend.
• 駅えきの前まえで先生せんせいに会あいました。I met my teacher in front of the station.
• 母ははに手紙てがみを書かきます。I will write a letter to my mother.
• 紙かみに名前なまえを書かいてください。Please write your name on the paper.
• 今日きょうは雨あめが降ふっています。It is raining today.
• 子供こどもに飴あめをあげました。I gave a child some candy.

Watch out

The first suggestion is not always the intended word: あめ can be 雨 (rain) or 飴 (candy). Conversion keys and candidate controls vary by device; check the whole sentence after committing.

Try it yourself

1. あした、ともだちに＿ます。（会い／合い）

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   会い

   会い is the form of 会う used for meeting a friend; 合い refers to matching.

2. ははにてがみを＿ます。（書き／描き）

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   書き

   書き is used for writing a letter; 描き is used for drawing a picture.

3. きょうは＿がふっています。（雨／飴）

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   雨

   雨 means rain, which falls; 飴 means candy.

4. こどもに＿をあげました。（雨／飴）

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   飴

   飴 means candy, something one can give a child; 雨 means rain.

Use it today

Type a short message about meeting a friend and the weather. Convert it, check each candidate against the meaning, and correct any wrong spelling.