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Japanese note taking helper

overfittedoverfitted587 downloads

Streamline Japanese note-taking with romaji to kana conversion

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An Obsidian plugin to streamline Japanese note-taking with romaji to kana conversion.

Features

  • Convert romaji to hiragana - Quickly convert selected Latin text (romaji) to hiragana
  • Convert romaji to katakana - Easily convert selected Latin text (romaji) to katakana
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts - Set your preferred hotkeys for quick access
  • Simple and intuitive - Works with your selected text right in the editor

Usage

  1. Select romaji text in your note (e.g., watashi-ga keeki-wo taberu)
  2. Use one of the following methods to convert:
    • Press Ctrl+Alt+H to convert to hiragana
    • Press Ctrl+Alt+K to convert to katakana
    • Use the command palette and search for "Convert to Hiragana" or "Convert to Katakana"

Examples

  • Romaji: watashi-ga keeki-wo taberu
  • Hiragana: わたしがけえきをたべる
  • Katakana: ワタシガケエキヲタベル

Japanese Text Specifics Handled

  • Small letters (e.g., っ, ゃ, ゅ, ょ)
  • Particles (e.g., は, を, が)
  • Long vowels
  • Double consonants

Installation

  1. Open Obsidian
  2. Go to Settings > Community plugins
  3. Disable Safe mode if it's enabled
  4. Click "Browse" and search for "Japanese Helper"
  5. Install the plugin
  6. Enable the plugin after installation

Configuration

In the plugin settings, you can:

  • Customize the hotkeys for converting to hiragana/katakana
  • Toggle whether to show notification after conversion

Feedback & Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please create an issue on the GitHub repository.

License

BSD Zero Clause License

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Convert selected romaji into hiragana or katakana directly in the editor. Handle small kana, particles, long vowels and double consonants for accurate Japanese text.
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Details
Current version
1.0.3
Last updated
12 months ago
Created
Last year
Updates
3 releases
Downloads
587
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.15.0+
Platforms
Desktop, Mobile
License
0BSD
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Author
overfittedoverfitted
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