- Make sure you can input Japanese
System preferences – Language & text – input sources – select Kotoeri (kotoeri is the Japanese language input system for Macs)
- Change shortcut to easily switch between Japanese and other languages
This allows you to use your keyboard to change between language input, insead of having to click on the menu at the top of your screen
System preferences – Language and text - Input sources – click on keyboard shortcuts
Tick the two bottom boxes, to make shortcuts to select previous and next input source. At first you will get a warning sign saying this shortcut is used by another action.
Click on the shortcut itself – This will allow you to edit it
Input the shortcut of your choice ( I chose ctrl z and ctrl x)
- Install a good Japanese dictionary
Japanese integrated learning tool This is a great add-on. Look up words in dictionary, and add footnotes to explain the kanjis in your document.
