Step 3: Katakana typing

Hiragana Kanji

Typing methods

1. For PC: Type in hiragana, hit F7 or the space bar to show the katakana option, and hit enter to determine it. For Mac: Hit the space bar after typing, hit caps lock before typing, or hold shift while typing. Refer to the upper chart for the basic sounds and additional combinations for foreign sounds.
2. The long vowels are described with dash "-."
   　　　セール :　(se-ru), instead of (seeru)
3. For combination of sounds, type "x" or "l" before the letter that you want to make small. Some combinations have other methods, which are described in the lower row of the chart.
   　　　ウェ　（in ウェーター）: 　Method 1 (u) + ([x] or [l] + [e]); Method 2 (we)
   

Typing practices

I. Type the following words:

(1)	ミネソタ
(2)	ロンドン
(3)	ヴァイオリン
(4)	ファックス
(5)	ショッピング
(6)	コンピューター
(7)	ニューヨーク
(8)	バスケットボール

II. Listen and type the following words and phrases:

(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)

Hiragana Kanji