Google Japanese Input Method Editor
A macOS Japanese input method with phrase completion and a periodically updated dictionary.
Google Japanese Input Method Editor is Utilities software for Mac.
About
Google Japanese Input Method Editor is Japanese input software for macOS. It converts Japanese input and offers phrase completion: after you type the first few characters of a frequently used phrase, it can suggest the rest. The official site also describes a secret mode that disables learning when you want to avoid adding to learned suggestions.
- Its dictionary is described as drawing on terms used on the web, including names, specialist terms, emoticons, and shop names.
- The dictionary is periodically updated, according to the official site.
- The official site states that words and sentences entered through the input method are not sent to Google.
Install with brew install --cask google-japanese-ime@dev. The Homebrew cask installs the macOS package from Google’s development download channel; this is the development variant, not a separate Windows or mobile product. After installation, configure and select the input method in macOS to use it.
The cask depends on macOS. Google’s site lists Windows as another platform for its product, but this Homebrew entry is specifically for the macOS package.
Sources: Google Japanese Input · Homebrew cask
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Install and uninstall
Homebrew runs the GoogleJapaneseInput.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.
Install without Homebrew
Download the same file Homebrew uses: dl.google.com/japanese-ime/dev/GoogleJapaneseInput.dmg
$ brew uninstall --cask \ google-japanese-ime@devA regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.
$ brew uninstall --zap --cask \ google-japanese-ime@dev--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left.See which files are removed
Questions
How do I update Google Japanese Input Method Editor?
Run brew upgrade --cask google-japanese-ime@dev to get the latest version Homebrew records.
Can I install Google Japanese Input Method Editor without Homebrew?
Yes, download it from the official website, www.google.co.jp/ime.