Type Japanese rōmaji characters

Using these characters

ā ī ū ē ō

Compare macron vowels such as ā, ī, ū, ē and ō with the source. Romanization systems and submission rules can differ. This is a tool for entering romanized characters, not an automatic Japanese translator.

Typing with this keyboard

1. Type ordinary text in the editor and place the cursor where the symbol belongs. Examples available on this keyboard: ā · â · ī · î · ū · û.
2. Click the required character. For characters with an uppercase partner, use Shift or the uppercase setting. Check each button's hint and your settings for shortcuts.
3. Use the copy-all button, then check letters and marks in the receiving document. Keep important writing in a separate document.

Read more

• Copied characters look different: fonts and Unicode
• Using Phonokey: a practical introduction

Unicode reference: characters and combining marks