JP2020129240A - Kanji conversion system for english notation names and kanji conversion method for english notation names - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a kanji conversion system for English notation names that is capable of easily converting an English notation name into a kanji notation as substitute characters, and that is a user-friendly with a simple and compact structure taking into consideration the meaning, the number of strokes, the thoughts and the impressions of a kanji when converting.SOLUTION: A kanji conversion system for English notation names 100 comprises: a reading information dictionary unit 160 for storing a reading corresponding to the English notation name; a kanji information dictionary unit 170 for storing a kanji to which attribute information of the meaning, the number of strokes, and thought corresponding to the reading in the reading information dictionary unit 160; an attribute information storage unit 180 for storing output priority information in association with the attribute information; a search engine unit 190 for searching the reading information dictionary unit 160 and the kanji information dictionary unit 170 by referring to the attribute information storage unit 180 based on the input English notation name, the reading and the priority information; and an output unit 140 for outputting search results in order of priority.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an English name conversion system and an English name conversion system for converting a foreign name written in English into Kanji, and in particular, the sound, meaning, number of strokes, thoughts, etc. of the reading of Kanji when writing Kanji. The present invention relates to an English name-to-Kanji conversion system and an English name-to-Kanji conversion method.

Traditionally, the names of foreigners written in English, especially the names of Westerners, have been written in Kanji by addressing the pronunciation. For example, in the case of the English notation “DONALD” (Japanese reading: Donald), it is written in Kanji by an address letter such as “Kunari Naru” or “Mizu Imam degree”.

With the recent boom in Japan and the rapid increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan, the demand for kanji notation for addressees is increasing as a souvenir, such as the addressee notation, name tags, and name-stamped wooden bills.

Patent Document 1 below discloses an address conversion personal name input device, a personal name input method, and a personal name input program for converting a foreigner's name into a more usable address corresponding to the gender of the foreigner. This is a gender-compatible conversion candidate that searches the Kana character string corresponding to the gender previously input for the kana character string at the time of startup from the previously stored gender-corresponding dictionary storage unit and outputs this as the conversion candidate. It has a search unit and a Kanji character string output unit that outputs the Kanji character string determined by the user's input operation from the output conversion candidates, and also stores in advance the conversion candidates whose number of characters is as small as possible. A multi-syllable conversion unit that searches the stored multi-syllable dictionary storage unit and outputs it as a conversion candidate; and a conversion that searches the Kanji character string corresponding to the kana character string from the conversion history and outputs this as the conversion candidate. A history search unit is provided. As a result, the name of a foreigner can be converted into a more usable address corresponding to the gender of the person.

The following Patent Document 2 discloses an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that can easily generate an address. That is, in this system, the information processing system serves as an input unit for inputting a first character (English character) in a first language (English) and an addressing unit for the first character in a second language (Japanese). It includes a conversion unit that converts the second character (Kanji), a setting unit that sets a delimiter that determines the conversion unit in which the conversion unit performs conversion, a display unit that displays an output character composed of the second character, and a database. The information processing system uses a database to convert English characters to katakana, and the information processing system uses a database to convert katakana to kanji that has the same or similar sound as the converted katakana. To generate. As a result, even a person who is not familiar with the address language can easily generate the address.

Further, Non-Patent Document 1 below discloses a WEB service for converting a name or a Katakana word of a foreigner in Europe or the United States into an address. In this case, if you enter a name in English or Katakana on the WEB screen, it will be converted to the address in Kanji and the conversion result will be output and displayed with calligraphy characters with its meaning. It was done.

JP, 2013-205854, A JP, 2008-163635, A

http://kanji. world/kanjiname/ “KANJI NAME MAKER”

Now, as described above, various conversion methods have been provided for converting the pronunciation or reading of the name of a foreigner written in English into Kanji by address. However, the converted addressee was simply applied by borrowing its on-reading and kun-reading regardless of the original meaning and usage of the kanji. Therefore, the converted address has the appearance of a dry character string.

Also, for example, in the case of the English notation "DONALD" (Japanese reading: Donald), if the address is written in Kanji, it will be written as "Kumonari Yaku" or "Mizuima base degree". Since the impression received is also different compared to the case, there is a possibility that a feeling of strangeness may occur only by mechanically converting the address.

Traditionally, when Japanese names, they often consider the meaning of the kanji used, the number of strokes, thoughts and impressions. However, in the above-mentioned address notation, such a thing is not considered at all, and it is general that the address is mechanically converted. There are not a few foreigners who are interested in what the meaning of the foreigner's name written in Kanji by address means, what kind of impression they have, and what their fortune is. It is a thing.

In addition, some foreigners who stay or live in Japan for a long period of time also have the possibility of conducting business in Kanji notation, or obtaining status of residence, permanent residence or nationality acquisition. Even in such a case, there is interest in what the name written in Kanji means, what kind of impression it has, and what kind of fortune it has. There are many people.

However, at the present time, a simple service is required when considering the meaning, impression, and fortune of a name written in Kanji. Is not provided, and the only thing that can be done is to consult with a limited number of specialists individually and consider the names in Kanji notation.

The one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is intended to convert the name of a foreigner into an easy-to-use address in consideration of the gender of the person. It does not take into consideration such meaning, what kind of impression it has, or what kind of fortune it has. Moreover, such an idea cannot be found.

The object disclosed in Patent Document 2 is intended to enable even a person who is not familiar with the language of the addressee to easily generate the addressee. What is the name of the kanji notation by the addressee? It does not consider the meaning, what kind of impression it has, or what kind of fortune it has. Moreover, such an idea cannot be found.

The document disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 enables conversion into kanji notation on the WEB screen as a part of activities to spread calligraphy, which is traditional Japanese culture, in the first place. Is output and displayed as brush characters as if they were written by a calligrapher, and the display image can be downloaded. Also, although the meaning of the kanji notation by the address character is provided, the meaning is unilateral from the service provider side. Therefore, it does not take into consideration what kind of impression the name of the kanji written in the address has as a whole or what kind of fortune it is. Moreover, such an idea cannot be found.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and solves the above-mentioned inconvenience, and anyone can easily convert a name written in English into Kanji notation by addressing. An object of the present invention is to provide an English name-to-Kanji conversion system and an English name-to-Kanji conversion method that allow for consideration of meaning, number of strokes, thoughts and impressions.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an English name/Kanji character conversion system and an English name/Kanji character conversion method which have a simple and compact structure and are easy to use and highly practical.

The present invention is characterized by having the following configurations in order to achieve the above object.

(1) A Yomi information dictionary unit that stores Japanese Yomi information corresponding to English written name information, and a Kanji information dictionary unit that stores Kanji information corresponding to Japanese Yomi information stored in the Yomi information dictionary unit. And, regarding the kanji information stored in the kanji information dictionary part, attribute information storage part for giving attribute information of meaning information, stroke number information and thought information and storing output priority information associated with the attribute information. And the above-mentioned reading information dictionary part is searched based on the input English name information, and the above-mentioned kanji information dictionary part is searched based on the input Japanese reading information and the above-mentioned attributes based on the priority information input. A search unit for searching the information storage unit and an output unit for outputting the search result of the search unit are provided, and the Kanji information corresponding to the input English written name information or the input Yomi information is input. Based on the priority information, the search unit performs a search, and the output unit outputs the search results in order of priority.

(2) In the configuration of (1) above, in the first selection unit that selects desired Japanese reading information regarding the Japanese reading information searched and extracted by the searching unit, and the searching unit. A second selection unit for selecting desired Kanji information regarding the Kanji information to be retrieved and extracted, and selecting and designating the desired associated priority information from the attribute information, meaning information, stroke number information, and thought information. The reading information dictionary section stores the information of nationality or linguistic area in association with the reading information of Japanese, and the searching section sets the nationality or linguistic area to be input. The function is configured to search based on the information and the priority information.

(3) Enter the English name information and nationality or linguistic information related to the information, and enter at least one desired information from the meaning information, stroke count information, or thought information, and based on these input information The Japanese reading information corresponding to the English written name information is stored together with the nationality or linguistic area information and the reading information dictionary unit is searched to extract the corresponding reading information. The reading information is selected, and regarding the kanji information corresponding to the selected reading information, the kanji information dictionary unit that stores the kanji information corresponding to the Japanese reading information, the semantic information associated with the kanji information, the stroke number information, and the kanji information. The attribute information of the thought information is searched by searching the attribute information storage unit in which the priority information is added and stored, and the corresponding Kanji information is extracted, and the extracted Kanji information is input as the above-mentioned meaning information, stroke number information, or The function is configured to output in order of priority based on feeling information.

According to the above configuration, anyone can easily convert and create a name written in English into Kanji notation by addressing, and when converting/creating, the meaning of the Kanji to be used, the number of strokes and feelings and sounds Since the impression and the like can be considered, it is possible to obtain a meaningful conversion result as compared with the conventional mechanical dry conversion.

Further, according to the above configuration, it can be realized with a simple and compact configuration, and it is easy to use and has practically excellent effects.

Further, according to the above configuration, since it is possible to reflect the request of the user side rather than the one-sided service provision from the provider side of the address/kanji as in the past, a user-friendly and highly useful service can be provided. It can be provided.

According to the present invention, anyone can easily convert the name written in English or the Japanese reading corresponding to the English notation into the Kanji notation by addressing, and at the time of conversion, the meaning of the Kanji used, the number of strokes, and the thought. It is possible to realize meaningful address conversion because it is possible to take into consideration the sound, impression, etc.
Further, the present invention can provide an address conversion with a simple and compact structure that is convenient and highly practical, and has a practically excellent effect.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of an English name/kanji conversion system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram conceptually showing a table of information of Japanese reading corresponding to English notation names stored in a reading information dictionary unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram conceptually showing a table of information of kanji by addressee corresponding to reading of Japanese stored in the kanji information dictionary unit according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram conceptually showing a state of attribute information stored together with priority information in a table format in an attribute information storage unit according to the same embodiment, and (a) shows semantic information of individual addressed/kanji, It is a figure which shows notion information, fortune information, and priority information notionally, (b) is a figure which shows the item classified in each of semantic information, thought information, and fortune information. It is a figure which concerns on the same embodiment and which shows notionally the whole flow of the process which converts the name of an English-language notation into the Kanji notation by addressing. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing for converting a name written in English into a Japanese pronunciation according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing for converting Japanese reading into kanji by addressing according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing for outputting a kanji candidate based on an address according to the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a flow of processing for selecting and designating a Kanji candidate by an address according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing on a display screen a transition of converting an English notation name into an address/kanji according to the embodiment, and (a) is a diagram schematically showing an English notation name input screen. Yes, (b) is a diagram schematically showing the search results of Japanese reading, and (c) is a diagram schematically showing the search results of address/kanji. FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of an English name/kanji conversion system according to a modification of the embodiment.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

The English name/kanji conversion system 100 according to the present embodiment includes a control processing unit 110, an input unit 120, a reading information selection unit (first selection unit) 132, a Kanji information selection unit (second selection unit) 134, and an output. A unit 140, a memory 150, a reading information dictionary unit 160, a Kanji information dictionary unit 170, an attribute information storage unit 180, and a search engine unit (search unit) 190 are internally provided, and are connected to each other via a signal line 112.

Then, the English name/Kanji conversion system 100 selects at least one desired one from the meaning information, the fortune information including the stroke number information, the thought information, or the nationality/language area information output and displayed by the output unit 140. The reading information that is input as priority information through the input unit 120 and that corresponds to the English written name information that is input through the input unit 120 stores the Japanese reading information that corresponds to the English written name information. The information dictionary unit 160 is searched to extract matching ones. When there are a plurality of extracted reading information items, the reading information selecting unit 132 selects desired reading information items in order of priority, and the selected reading information items are selected. Regarding the kanji information corresponding to the reading information, the kanji information dictionary unit 170 that stores the kanji information corresponding to the Japanese reading information is searched to extract the corresponding kanji information. When there are a plurality of the extracted kanji information, the With respect to the input priority information, the attribute information storage unit 180 in which the attribute information of the semantic information, stroke number information, and thought information associated with the Chinese character information is attached with priority information stored, and the corresponding Chinese character is referred to. It has a function of outputting information to the output unit 140 in order of priority.
The timing of inputting the priority information may be input each time a search is performed or may be input in advance, and can be appropriately changed.

The control processing unit 110 has a function of controlling the entire system by referring to predetermined program information stored in the memory 150. Further, the control processing unit 110 activates the search engine unit 190 based on the input information from the input unit 120 to refer to and search the reading information dictionary unit 160, the Kanji information dictionary unit 170, and the attribute information storage unit 180, It has a function of causing the memory 150 to store the result of the reference/search and the extraction, and outputting the result to the output unit 140.

The input unit 120 has a function of storing in the memory 150, under the control of the control processing unit 110, input information such as a key input from a built-in keyboard and information transmitted from the outside. That is, the input unit 120 has a function of inputting an English name and information about its Japanese reading under the control of the control processing unit 110 and storing the input information in the memory 150.

In addition, the input unit 120 selects priority information associated with semantic information, stroke information (including fortune information), and thought information, which are attribute information described below, and priority information based on nationality/language area information. It also has a function as a priority information selection unit that can be designated.

Under the control of the control processing unit 110, the reading information selecting unit 132 has a function of selecting and confirming a desired candidate when there are a plurality of Japanese reading candidates corresponding to the English written name from the input unit 120. Then, the reading information selection unit 132 has a function of storing the selected and confirmed Japanese reading information in the memory 150.

Under the control of the control processing unit 110, the Kanji information selection unit 134 has a function of selecting and confirming a desired candidate when there are a plurality of Kanji candidates for the address corresponding to the Japanese reading of the English written name. Then, the Chinese character information selection unit 134 has a function of storing the selected and confirmed Chinese character information in the memory 150.

The output unit 140 has a function of displaying, outputting, or outputting various information under the control of the control processing unit 110. In particular, the present embodiment has a function of outputting an input English written name, its Japanese reading, and Kanji information by the addressed corresponding to these. Further, the output unit 140 has a function of sending various information to the outside via a communication network (not shown) under the control of the control processing unit 110.

The memory 150 is a readable/writable storage device. The memory 150 stores a program information storage area 150a for storing program information referred to by the control unit 110 for various control processing/management, and learning/storing selected/confirmed reading information, Chinese character information, and priority information. It has a storage area such as a learning information storage area 150b, a temporary storage area 150c for temporarily storing input information and conversion information, and a work area 150d for performing various kinds of work.

The reading information dictionary unit 160 stores and stores the information of Japanese reading corresponding to the English written name in the form of a table by adding the information of the nationality/language area and the frequency of use. It is a thing.

As shown in FIG. 2, for example, for the English notation name "MICHAEL", there are various readings in consideration of nationality and linguistic range. "Michael" (English speaking), "Michel" (French speaking), "Michael" (German speaking), "Mikhail" (Russian speaking), "Michele" (Italian speaking), "Michel" (Dutch) Area), "Miguel" (Portuguese), "Miguel" (Spanish) and "Michael" (Swedish, Latin). Is attached. Note that the English notation name takes into account fluctuations in notation depending on nationality and language area. In addition, the frequency of use is ranking information in the order of the most use, considering the trend in reading foreigners' names in Japan by big data, and also functions as priority information. The same applies to other English notation names.

The kanji information dictionary unit 170 uses, in a table format, the kanji information by the addressed character corresponding to the information of reading the Japanese of the English notation name, in the form of a stroke number (including the total number of strokes used for fortune and the number of strokes for each part) and The information on the frequency of use is stored and stored for the corresponding address/kanji.

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, for the reading "Michael" (English-speaking) corresponding to the above-mentioned English notation "MICHAEL", "Mai kick", "Every kick", "Every moment" There are various conversion candidates such as "Rui Meike", ..., "Ma Ige-ryu", "Mashike-ryu", ..., and the number of strokes and usage frequency information are attached to each. is there. Here, the usage frequency also functions as priority information.
Note that the stroke number information is, for example, credit for 3 or 5 strokes, honor for 6 strokes, 23 strokes, 31 strokes, 32 strokes or 33 strokes, money for 8 strokes or 31 strokes, 11 If it is 39 or 39, it is solid, if it is 13, 15, or 32, the family is full, if it is 16, it is achieved, if it is 24, 35, or 38, it is art, if it is 25, it is business ( Business), 29 strokes or 36 strokes are clear, and 31 strokes or 33 strokes are status or 33 strokes. (See “3: Fortune Information” in FIG. 4B).

The attribute information storage unit 180 stores, in a table format, attribute information such as semantic information, thought information, and fortune information added to the Kanji information stored in the Kanji information dictionary unit 170, together with output priority information. It is stored and remembered. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, with respect to each Chinese character information by address, the semantic information, the thought information, and the fortune information are associated with the priority information in a table format. Therefore, these items are referred to at the time of search, and the matching items are preferentially extracted.

Here, the meaning information is the meaning of the kanji information of the addressed character. That is, when the addressed character is composed of a plurality of Chinese characters, it may have both the meaning that it has as a whole and the meaning that the individual Chinese characters that make up the addressed character have, or only one of them. It can be arbitrarily selected. In this embodiment, the meaning is set as a whole by default.

Also, the thought information is, for example, family, friend, lover, parents, honor, fame, work, financial strength, health, nature, beauty, strength, kindness, wiseness, honesty, humility, calmness, This is information that you want to include in the kanji name in the address system for categories such as longevity, study, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, sports, art, love, peace, humanity, animals, or space. Then, the category of the thought that corresponds to each kanji name is attached in advance.

Further, the fortune information is information referred to by the fortune based on the stroke number information of the tense, the personality, the territorial personality, the external personality, and the gross personality, which are used in the first and last name determination, in relation to the above-described stroke count information.

The priority information is information that is referred to when selecting the reading information or the kanji information by the addressed character. In particular, when selecting a Kanji name by address, output priority that is referred to when address conversion is performed, that is, information related to output order, with emphasis placed on semantic information, thought information, and stroke number information (including fortune information). Is. Further, regarding the attribute information displayed and output through the output unit 140, a desired priority is selected and designated through the input unit 120, and a search result is output according to the designated information. Here, for the priority information of the attribute information to be displayed and output, for example, the information given from the past trend utilizing big data by using the expert system function applying artificial intelligence is assumed to be used. It goes without saying that the above means may be used.

Under the control of the control processing unit 110, the search engine unit 190 refers to the reading information dictionary unit 160 for the Japanese reading information that matches the input information written in English from the input unit 120, extracts candidates, and It has a function of extracting candidate Kanji information of the Kanji information corresponding to the reading information of the word by referring to the Kanji information dictionary unit 170 and outputting the candidate to the output unit 140. Here, when outputting the kanji information, the search engine unit 190 refers to the attribute information storage unit 180, based on the priority information designated by the input unit 120, or the priority preset by the system. Based on the degree information, the output unit 140 functions to output.

The operation of the above configuration will be described below.

First, a large flow of a process of converting an English name into a Kanji notation by addressing will be described. That is, in order to convert a name in English notation into Kanji notation by addressing, the English notation name/Kanji conversion system 100 is activated, and the name of the English notation to be converted is input via the input unit 120, for example, an English character key. Enter in. At this time, if there is desired priority information, it is input through the input unit 120. Then, the search engine unit 190 refers to the reading information dictionary unit 160 and the attribute information storage unit 180, extracts matching reading information, stores it in the temporary storage area 150c, and outputs it to the output unit 140 (FIG. 5). See step S100).
The English name may be a surname or one of them, or a common name. The point is that it should be an English notation name that converts to Kanji by address. When priority information has not been input, priority information preset by the system is used.

Next, desired reading information is selected/determined from the output reading information via the reading information selection unit 132. Based on the selected and confirmed reading information and priority information, the search engine unit 190 refers to the Kanji information dictionary unit 170 and the attribute information storage unit 180 to extract matching Kanji information. The information of the extraction result is stored in the temporary storage area 150c (step S200).
It should be noted that the priority information is not limited to the information input at the time of inputting the English notation, and may be the information newly input at the time of selecting and confirming the reading information.

If there are a plurality of candidates, the kanji information stored in the temporary storage area 150c will be displayed and output by the output unit 140 in order of priority. If there is only one candidate, the output unit 140 independently displays and outputs it (step S300).
Here, it goes without saying that displaying and outputting in order of priority also includes collectively displaying screens with priorities.

When there are a plurality of pieces of kanji information to be displayed and output, in other words, when there are a plurality of candidates for kanji notation by address, a desired conversion candidate is selected and confirmed via the kanji information selection unit 134. The kanji notation thus selected/determined is stored as learning information in the learning information storage area 150b. The learning information is reflected in the same kind of address conversion from the next time onward, and contributes to the improvement of conversion efficiency (step S400).
Of course, the attribute information may be displayed and output together with the Chinese character information that is displayed and output.

Now, the process of step S100 (“process by inputting English text”) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 10.

First, the name of the English notation to be converted into the kanji by the addressed character is keyed in with the English character key via the input unit 120. For example, the English name "MICHAEL" is keyed into the dialog box 1120 of the display screen 1100 (step S602). At this time, priority information can be input (step S604). If you want to input priority information, you can select the desired item by displaying the preset items on the system side in the dialog box 1130, 1140, 1150, 1160 by pull-down menu, or select the desired item directly. The desired information may be keyed in. Here, it is assumed that, as the priority information, the information on the nationality/language area related to the name is arbitrarily input, and the fortune item or the appropriate number of strokes is selected from the items provided from the system side. That is, it is assumed that "English-speaking countries" and "promotion of success (very good)" are selected and designated (see (a) of FIG. 10).

When the key input is completed, the search engine unit 190 refers to the reading information dictionary unit 160 and the attribute information storage unit 180 to extract the matching reading information (step S606 or step S608). Reading candidates for "MICHAEL" include "Michael" (English-speaking), "Michel" (French), "Michael" (German-speaking), "Mikhail" (Russian-speaking), and "Michele". "Italian-speaking", "Mihil" (Dutch-speaking), "Miguel" (Portuguese-speaking), "Miguel" (Spanish) and "Michael" (Swedish, Latin) candidates were extracted. It

If the nationality/language area information is input (Y in step S604), the search process based on the priority information is executed (step S606), and the reading information in the matching nationality/language area information is maximized. The output is given priority (step S610). For example, if it is input or selected/designated as English-speaking, "Michael" with attribute information of English-speaking will be displayed and output in the reading search result area 1210 of the display screen 1200 with the highest priority (Fig. 10 (b)).
In addition, when other priority information is input, the priority information having a higher weighting degree is preferentially output depending on the weighting degree of the priority information. In this embodiment, nationality/language area information is treated as the highest priority.

When the nationality/language area information is not input and the other priority information is also not input (N in step S604), a search process is executed for the corresponding reading information based on the priority set in advance by the system side. (Step S608), the search results are output in order of frequency (step S610). That is, for example, “Michael”, “Michel”, “Michael”, “Mikhail”, “Miguel”,...

Then, a desired reading is selected and confirmed through the reading information selection unit 132 from the displayed and output reading information candidates (step S612). The selected/confirmed information is stored as learning information in the learning information storage area 150b, and is reflected in the same type of conversion processing from the next time onward.

Next, the processing of step S200 (“processing by reading input”) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

When the selection/confirmation input process regarding the desired reading information is performed (step S702), the search engine unit 190 starts the search.

If the priority information is input (Y in step S704), the search process based on the priority information is executed (step S706). That is, the search engine unit 190 refers to the Kanji information dictionary unit 170 and the attribute information storage unit 180 and extracts matching Kanji information candidates. That is, a Chinese character with a favorable stroke count is extracted as a high priority. That is, for example, “Maikaru” is given the highest priority in the order of the number of strokes with a good chance of success, and then “Maeki” and “Majoka” are extracted.
The priority information is not limited to the information initially input in English, but may be the information newly input when selecting and confirming the reading information. In this case, the priority information most recently input should be emphasized.

When the priority information is not input (N in step S704), a search process is performed on the kanji by the address based on the priority information set in advance by the system (step S708). That is, the search engine unit 190 refers to the Kanji information dictionary unit 170 and the attribute information storage unit 180, and extracts matching Kanji information candidates in the order of system setting priority.

The candidate for the kanji information extracted by executing the search in step S706 or step S708 is stored in the temporary storage area 150c (step S710).

Next, the process of step S300 (“search result output process”) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 10C.

When the priority information is specified as described above for the Kanji information candidates stored in the temporary storage area 150c (Y in step S802), the Kanji information candidates are prioritized based on the specified priority information. The images are displayed and output in sequence (step S804). In the present embodiment, candidates for the number of strokes with good fortune are sequentially displayed and output. That is, the search results are sequentially displayed and output in the Kanji conversion result area 1310 of the display screen 1300. On the other hand, if priority information is not designated (N in step S802), candidates for kanji information are displayed and output in order of priority based on the priority information preset by the system (step S806).
When there is only one candidate for kanji information, it is displayed and output independently.

Here, when there is an instruction to display and output the attribute information of the candidate of kanji information (Y in step S808), the attribute information is written together with the candidate kanji and displayed (step S810). Note that the attribute information written together is not limited to items designated in advance, and other items can be displayed together so that the attribute information can be used as a basis for selection/confirmation. Further, the instruction to display and output the attribute information may be at any timing of inputting in English, selecting/determining reading information, or displaying and outputting the search result. If there is no instruction to display and output the attribute information (N in step S808), only the kanji information candidates are displayed and output (step S812).

The process of step S400 (“address/kanji confirmation process”) will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

In this way, a desired Kanji expression is selected and confirmed from the Kanji expression candidates displayed and output in order of priority. That is, the desired kanji notation is selected and confirmed via the kanji information selection unit 134 (step S902). For example, select and confirm the “Maikaru” that is the most successful. When there is only one candidate, it is considered that the candidate is confirmed.

The selected/confirmed information of the Chinese character notation is stored as learning information in the learning information storage area 150b (step S904). Then, it will be reflected in the same kind of address conversion after the next time.

According to the above-mentioned embodiment, anyone can easily convert the name written in English into the kanji notation by address. When converting, it is possible to consider the nationality/language, the meaning of the kanji used, the number of strokes (including fortune), and the feelings, sounds, impressions, etc., so it is more meaningful than the conventional mechanical dry conversion. The conversion result can be obtained. Moreover, since it is possible to search and output with a desired priority, it is possible to obtain an appropriate desired address kanji in a short time.

Further, according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to realize the kanji conversion by the address with a simple and compact configuration, which is convenient and practically excellent.

Furthermore, according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to reflect the request of the user side rather than the one-sided service provision from the provider side of the address/kanji as in the past, and thus a user-friendly and highly useful service. Can be provided.

Now, FIG. 11 is a modification of this embodiment. In this modification, an English name/Kanji conversion service is provided via a network. The same portions and the same functions are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The English name-to-Kanji conversion system of this modification is composed of an English name-to-Kanji conversion server 102 and a plurality of terminal devices 300, 400, 500 connected to this server 102 via a communication network 200 such as an Internet line. It Here, the terminal device 300 is a PC, the terminal device 400 is a tablet terminal, and the terminal device 500 is a smartphone. These terminal devices are capable of inputting English name, nationality or linguistic area information, and priority information, displaying and outputting the information sent from the server 102, and selecting/determining desired information. is there.

That is, the English name, nationality or linguistic area information, and priority information are input from the terminal devices 300, 400, 500, and based on the input information, the server 102 relates to the corresponding Japanese reading information and kanji information by the addressed character. , The attribute information and the like are taken into consideration for retrieval/extraction, and the information of the extraction result is given a priority and transmitted to the terminal device 300, 400, 500 side. Thus, desired information can be selected and confirmed on the terminal device 300, 400, 500 side.

With this configuration, anyone can easily receive the English name/kanji conversion service in the WEB environment.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the gist.

100... English name/Kanji conversion system 102... English name/Kanji conversion server 120... Input unit 132... Reading information selection unit (first selection unit)
134 Kanji information selection section (second selection section)
140 Output unit 160 Reading information dictionary unit 170 Kanji information dictionary unit 180 Attribute information storage unit 190 Search engine unit (Search unit)

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A reading information dictionary unit that stores Japanese reading information corresponding to the English name information,
A kanji information dictionary part that stores kanji information corresponding to the Japanese reading information stored in this reading information dictionary part;
With respect to the Kanji information stored in the Kanji information dictionary unit, an attribute information storage unit that adds attribute information such as meaning information, stroke count information, and thought information, and stores output priority information associated with the attribute information. ,
The above-mentioned reading information dictionary part is searched based on the input English written name information, the above kanji information dictionary part is searched based on the input Japanese reading information, and the above-mentioned attributes based on the input priority information. A search unit for searching the information storage unit,
An output unit for outputting the search result of this search unit,
The search unit searches the input English name information or the Kanji information corresponding to the input Yomi information based on the input priority information, and the search results are searched by the output unit in order of priority. An English name-to-kanji conversion system characterized by being configured to output. Regarding the Japanese reading information searched and extracted by the search unit, a first selecting unit for selecting desired Japanese reading information,
Regarding the kanji information searched and extracted by the search part, a second selection part for selecting desired kanji information,
Provided is a priority information selection unit capable of selecting and designating desired information from among the semantic information which is the attribute information, the stroke number information and the thought information,
The reading information dictionary section stores information on nationality or language in association with the Japanese reading information,
3. The English-language name-kanji conversion system according to claim 2, wherein the search unit is functionally configured to perform a search based on the input nationality or linguistic range information and the priority information. Enter the English name information and the nationality or language area information related to the information,
Enter at least one desired information from the meaning information, stroke number information or thought information,
Based on these input information, search the reading information dictionary unit that stores the reading information in Japanese corresponding to the English name information together with the nationality or language area information, and extract the corresponding reading information.
If there are multiple extracted reading information, select the desired reading information,
Regarding the kanji information corresponding to the selected reading information, the kanji information dictionary unit that stores the kanji information corresponding to the Japanese reading information and the attribute information of the meaning information, the stroke number information, and the thought information associated with the kanji information. Retrieves the corresponding Kanji information by searching the attribute information storage unit stored with priority information added,
An English name kanji conversion method, wherein the extracted kanji information is output in order of priority based on the inputted semantic information, stroke count information or thought information.

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