JPH02144762A - Kanji input device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily and accurately the Japanese reading of KANJI (Chinese character) by reading the Japanese reading of the KANJI inputted via a KANJI input means out of a Japanese reading memory means and then displaying the Japanese reading on a display means. CONSTITUTION:A KANA (Japanese syllabary)/KANJI conversion process is carried out after a Japanese word input mode is decided. A control part 1 displays the KANA inputted via a keyboard 2 on a CRT display 3 and at the same time reads the KANJI corresponding to the Japanese reading shown in KANA out of a Japanese word dictionary 5 and displays the KANJI on the display 3 when a conversion key is operated on the keyboard 2. Then it is checked whether the reading selected with operation of a Japanese reading conversion key of the keyboard 2 is equal to the Japanese reading or not. If so, the Japanese reading corresponding to the displayed KANJI is read out of a KANJI/Japanese reading conversion table 7 and displayed on the display 3.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a kanji input device for computers, word processors, and the like.

[Conventional technology]

Conventional kanji input devices for computers, word processors, etc. are equipped with a kanji dictionary for performing kana-kanji conversion, and when the reading of a kanji is input in kana, the reading is converted into the corresponding kanji using the kanji dictionary. It was configured.

Also, when entering a kanji whose m-shape is unknown,
It was configured to search for kanji based on the number of strokes or the number of strokes, and input the desired kanji based on this.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, such conventional kanji input devices do not have a means to convert input kanji into characters such as kana that correspond to the reading of the kanji, so
This was inconvenient when the reading of an input kanji could not be determined based on the number of strokes per stroke, etc., or when the correct reading of an input phrase could not be determined.

Also, the same kanji has different readings depending on the country where it is used, but it was not easy to know this.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily and accurately know the reading of an input kanji.

Furthermore, another object is to make it possible to arbitrarily select and learn the readings of the same kanji from a plurality of kanji-using countries.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention, as shown in the functional block diagram in FIG.
To provide a kanji input device comprising a reading means C for reading a reading corresponding to a kanji inputted by a kanji inputting means A and reading it out from a storage means B, and a display means for displaying the reading read out by the reading means C. It is.

Further, it is preferable that the pronunciation of each country in which the kanji characters are used is stored in the pronunciation storage means B, and the readout means C reads out the pronunciations of the selected country in which the kanji characters are used from the pronunciation storage means B.

[For production]

With the above configuration, the reading means C reads the reading corresponding to the kanji input by the kanji input means A from the reading storage means B, and displays the reading on the display means.

Further, if the pronunciation for each country that uses kanji is stored in the pronunciation storage means B, the reading means C reads out the pronunciation of the selected kanji use country for the input kanji from the pronunciation storage means B, It can be displayed on the display means.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 2 and subsequent figures.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a kanji input device embodying the present invention.

This kanji input device includes a control unit 1 that controls the entire device, a keyboard 2 for inputting various information such as single character information and control information, a CRT display 3 that displays various information, and a control program and conversion program. and a memory 4 in which information such as the following information is stored, and these are connected to each other via a data bus, an address bus, etc.

The control unit 1 is also constituted by a microcomputer including a microprocessor (CPU), a ROM as a program memory, and a RAM as a data memory.

The control unit 1 includes a Japanese dictionary 5 that is loaded into the internal memory from, for example, a floppy disk.

A Chinese dictionary 6 and a kanji-reading conversion table 7 are connected. Although not shown, a Korean dictionary may also be provided.

The Japanese dictionary 5 is a dictionary for performing kana-kanji conversion, and is the same as the original Japanese dictionary used in word processors and the like.

Chinese dictionary 6 is 瑳音 (equivalent to Japanese kana)
This is a dictionary for Kasuri-on-Kanji conversion, which converts the input Chinese reading into Kanji.

The kanji-reading conversion table 7 constitutes this reading storage means, and stores the readings of each kanji for each country in which the kanji is used.

In other words, this table 7 includes, for example, the Japanese reading (kana), Chinese reading (machiai), and
Korean reading (Hangul) is each kanji (including idioms)
are stored in association with.

For example, corresponding to the kanji ``Today'', the Japanese reading ``kiyou'', konnichi°, the Chinese reading jinri, and the Korean reading ``practical word'' are memorized. For example, the Japanese pronunciation °tsutsumotase° is memorized for Kanji 1, ``Beauty Bureau''.

The keyboard 2 includes a mall selection key for selecting each input mode such as Japanese input mode, Chinese input mode, Korean input mode, etc., a character key for inputting readings, and a reading one-kanji conversion key. Conversion key, Japanese reading conversion key that instructs Kanji-Japanese reading conversion, Chinese reading conversion key that instructs IA character-Chinese reading conversion, Korean reading conversion key that instructs Kanji-Korean reading conversion, etc. Various keys are provided.

Next, the kanji-reading conversion process by the control unit 1 will be explained using flowchart 1 in FIG.

When the process starts, the input mode selected by operating the mode selection key on the keyboard 2 is selected.

Determine whether it is Japanese input mode or Chinese input mode.

If it is determined that the mode is Japanese input mode, the process proceeds to the kana-kanji conversion step. In this step, the control unit 1 causes the CRT display 3 to display the kana input by operating the character keys on the keyboard 2. At the same time, when the conversion key of the keyboard 2 is operated, the kanji corresponding to the Japanese reading displayed in kana on the CRT display 3 is read out from the Japanese dictionary 5 and displayed on the CRT display 3.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the mode is Chinese input mode, 4
Proceed to the consonant-kanji conversion step. In this step, the mochiai input by operating the character keys on keyboard 2 is converted to C.
In addition to displaying on RT display 3, keyboard 2
When the conversion key is operated, the kanji corresponding to the Chinese v1 reading displayed on the CRT display 3 by combination are read out from the Chinese dictionary 6 and displayed on the CRT display 3.

Next, it is determined whether the reading selected by operating the Japanese reading conversion key or the Chinese reading conversion key on the keyboard 2 is the Japanese reading.

If it is determined that the Japanese reading is the Japanese reading, the Japanese reading corresponding to the kanji displayed on the CRT display 3 is retrieved by searching the Kanji-reading conversion table 7 as described above.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the Chinese character is in the Chinese reading, the Chinese character reading corresponding to the kanji displayed on the CRT display 3 is searched and read out from the kanji-reading conversion table 7 as described above.

After displaying the Japanese or Chinese pronunciation read out in this way on the CRT display 3, a judgment is made as to whether or not to end the process. Return to step.

Next, concrete examples of kanji-reading conversion are shown in Figures 5 to 7.
This will be explained with reference to the screen display of RT Display B.

In addition, on screen 10 of the CRT display.

A conversion line 12 is provided below the text creation area 11, and conversion work is performed while moving the cursor 20 on this conversion line 12.

First, FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for a case where a Japanese operator does not know the Japanese pronunciation of an idiom such as ``Beauty Bureau'' and wants to know the Japanese pronunciation.

In this case, the operator first selects the Japanese input mode by operating the mode selection key on the keyboard 2. Then, after operating the kana character keys to input "bijin", the user operates the conversion key to convert until "beautiful" is displayed in the conversion line 12, and then decides on it.

Next, use the kana character keys to enter ``kiiku'',
Operate the conversion key and move to conversion line 12.

Convert until it appears and decide on it.

In this way, when "Beauty Bureau" whose pronunciation is desired is displayed in conversion line 12, the user operates the 1 Japanese pronunciation conversion key. Therefore, it is read as "Beauty Bureau" ° Tsutsumotase °
is displayed in the conversion line 12.

Next, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram when a Japanese operator wants to know the Chinese pronunciation of a kanji, for example, °Kyoto.

In this case, the operator first selects the Japanese input mode by operating the mode selection key on the keyboard 2. Then, after operating the kana character keys to input "Kyoto", operate the conversion key to convert until "Today" is displayed on the conversion line 12, and then decide.

Here, when the operator operates the Chinese reading conversion key, jinri, which is the Chinese reading of Today J, is displayed in the conversion line 12.

Next, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram when the operator is, for example, a Chinese person who wants to know the Japanese pronunciation of "Today".

In this case, the operator first selects the Chinese input mode using the mode selection key on the keyboard 2. Then, after inputting ``°jinri'' using the romaji keys,
Operate the conversion key to convert until "Today°" is displayed in the conversion line 12, and then decide.

Here, when the operator operates the Japanese pronunciation conversion key, the Japanese pronunciation of "Today" will be read.

Today ° is displayed in the conversion line 12.

As described above, according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to easily and accurately know the Japanese or Chinese reading of the character 'fA.

Furthermore, even if the operator is Chinese, it is possible to input kanji using the weighing sound, so it is possible to easily know the Japanese pronunciation of the kanji that you want to know the pronunciation of.

In the above-mentioned embodiments, the kanji characters are input based on their reading, but the kanji characters may also be input based on their reading, shu, number of strokes, or the like.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the process was explained by taking as an example a case where one wants to know the Japanese or Chinese reading of a kanji, but the Korean reading is also stored in the kanji-reading conversion table 7 as described above. Therefore, by performing the same process, you can easily find out the Korean readings of kanji.

This invention can be widely used in the field of machine interpretation and translation, or in national kanji learning and research systems.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, when you do not know how to read a compound word in kanji or multiple kanji,
It becomes possible to know the reading easily and accurately.

In addition, if you store the readings of kanji in the country where they are used, you can select the country of use and find out the readings of the input kanji in the country where they are used. It is convenient for

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the basic configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a kanji input device embodying the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration of a kanji-reading conversion table. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating the kanji-reading conversion process by the control unit 1, and FIGS. 5 to 7 are explanatory diagrams of display screens in specific examples of kanji-reading conversion. 1...Control unit 2...Keyboard 3
...CRT display 4...Memory 5...
Japanese dictionary 6...Chinese dictionary 7...Kanji-reading conversion table 10...Screen 11...Sentence creation area 12...Conversion line 20...Cursor 31
Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Kanji input means for inputting kanji, reading storage means for storing the readings of kanji, and reading for reading readings corresponding to the kanji input by the kanji input means from the reading storage means. A kanji input device comprising: means; and display means for displaying the pronunciation read out by the reading means. 2. A claim characterized in that the pronunciations stored in the pronunciation storage means are pronunciations for different countries where kanji are used, and the reading means is means for reading out the pronunciations of the selected kanji use countries from the pronunciation storage means. The kanji input device according to item 1.