How to type in Japanese
- Click the typing area above so it’s focused (the caret blinks).
- Type on your keyboard — each physical key maps to its Japanese character by position.
- Hold Shift for the second layer, or click the on-screen keys.
- Press Copy to take your 日本語 text anywhere.
About the Japanese layout
Polytyper uses the standard Japanese layout, written left-to-right. Because keys are mapped by physical position, muscle memory carries over from any QWERTY keyboard — making this an easy way to write 日本語 from any computer.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I type in Japanese online?
- Open the Polytyper Japanese keyboard above and start typing. Your physical keys are mapped to the Japanese layout by position, so you can type 日本語 even on an English keyboard — or click the on-screen keys with your mouse.
- Do I need to install a Japanese keyboard?
- No. Polytyper runs entirely in your browser. There's nothing to install and no system settings to change — just type, then copy your text anywhere.
- Is the Japanese keyboard free?
- Yes, the Japanese keyboard, typing trainer and sample texts are completely free to use.