Japanese Input

This article provides information on installing Japanese input method using 2 alternatives.

via iBus

In Ubuntu, you can type Japanese via the program "iBus", which supplies the input methods.

For information on how to install a Japanese input setup in Ubuntu 14.04, please click here:

Ubuntu 14.04

alternative methods

The methods below are not default in Ubuntu, but may be interesting for special needs:

For information on how to install a Japanese input setup with SCIM, please click here: Ubuntu 8.10

For information on how to install a Japanese input setup with UIM, please click here:

Ubuntu 14.04

For information on how to install a Japanese input setup with SKIM in KDE, please click here:

Kubuntu 8.10