Google Japanese Input Method Editor
brew install --cask google-japanese-ime
v3.33.6130
Japanese input method editor that converts Roman characters and phonetic input into Japanese text.
Why you might care
Free and widely used in Japan with good prediction accuracy for modern Japanese. Integrates seamlessly with macOS and offers cloud-based learning to improve suggestions based on your typing patterns.
380
30-day installs · #575
1.3k
90-day · #530
4.5k
365-day · #543
Links
- https://www.google.co.jp/ime/
- Brew formula source: Casks/g/google-japanese-ime.rb
Blurb generated by claude-haiku-4-5 on today.
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