How Do I Type in Japanese on PS3

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08-27-2013, 01:33 PM
caven

How Do I Type in Japanese on PS3

I play in English but I would like to type in Japanese to my friends but I'm not sure how I can switch without possibly changing the entire language setting to Japanese.
08-27-2013, 02:15 PM
Jonathan12uiz

use the easy translate feature
08-27-2013, 06:59 PM
HEC

Quote:

Originally Posted by caven

I play in English but I would like to type in Japanese to my friends but I'm not sure how I can switch without possibly changing the entire language setting to Japanese.

Press tilda (~) or ¬ key (left of 1 on top row / bellow ESC key on standard keyboard) to switch between Japanese and normal character entry in the chat log if that's what you were asking about. Press again to switch back.
08-27-2013, 07:04 PM
Whizawk

I don't think you can..
The only way you could do it would be to speak in Romanji (if you know how to) or to use the auto-translate feature.

ごめんなさい
Gomen'nasai
08-27-2013, 07:19 PM
HEC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizawk

I don't think you can..
The only way you could do it would be to speak in Romanji (if you know how to) or to use the auto-translate feature.

ごめんなさい
Gomen'nasai

You can - see my reply above ;) Works on both PC as well as PS3 too.
08-27-2013, 07:40 PM
Whizawk

We would need to buy a seperate standard keyboard. I tried it on the PlayStations onscreen keyboard and also a controller mounted keypad and to no joy.
08-27-2013, 08:15 PM
PrinceKite

You can select Japanese Keyboard in the PlayStation 3 settings not sure if you can select Japanese and English but you can select Japanese keyboard
08-27-2013, 08:26 PM
HEC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whizawk

We would need to buy a seperate standard keyboard. I tried it on the PlayStations onscreen keyboard and also a controller mounted keypad and to no joy.

Do you have this one:

http://www.sonyinsider.com/wp-conten...3-keypad-2.jpg

If yes use the the blue character above the Q key (by pressing the blue "Fn" keft shoulder key on it).

It should be possible to switch the language input in onscreen keyboard as well (there is a button in botton right section) but might not show up depending on PS3 game / app running and your current regional PS3 setting.

Alternatively - just use any standard USB or bluettoth keyboard you most likely have already home anyway - will get handy for chat and console commands too. I'm using the Apple wireless BT keyboard - works great:

http://www.mindofthegeek.com/wp-cont...s-keyboard.jpg
09-05-2013, 03:14 AM
Zach

Quote:

Originally Posted by HEC

Do you have this one:

http://www.sonyinsider.com/wp-conten...3-keypad-2.jpg

If yes use the the blue character above the Q key (by pressing the blue "Fn" keft shoulder key on it).

It should be possible to switch the language input in onscreen keyboard as well (there is a button in botton right section) but might not show up depending on PS3 game / app running and your current regional PS3 setting.

Alternatively - just use any standard USB or bluettoth keyboard you most likely have already home anyway - will get handy for chat and console commands too. I'm using the Apple wireless BT keyboard - works great:

http://www.mindofthegeek.com/wp-cont...s-keyboard.jpg

Do you know how to hit that button on a standard bluetooth keyboard? I don't seem to have it. EDIT: The tilde (~) doesn't do it for me since Phase 3.
12-17-2013, 12:09 AM
MercuryD

Quote:

Originally Posted by HEC

Press tilda (~) or ¬ key (left of 1 on top row / bellow ESC key on standard keyboard) to switch between Japanese and normal character entry in the chat log if that's what you were asking about. Press again to switch back.

Are you currently using this? I ask only because during beta I was able to use the ~ button on my USB keyboard but now that doesn't seem to be working.