hi, misa.j !
Do you mean by keyboard operation?
I'm going to try to explain with an example.
when i took a wrong topic , i'm going to reply again.(^ ^*)
I type kana in the English alphabet.
This is called Roman alphabet kana input.
Of course, there is the method of typing direct kana too.
暑い(atsui) hot ,厚い(atsui)thick,and so on......
1. I input "atui". kana is displayed as "あつい", and an underline is displayed.
2.I push a space key.
Letters(with an underline) are blocked, and the selection box of a Chinese
character comes out.
If it is only kana, "atsui" has much meaning.
I choose the right Chinese character.
Finally, I determine by the return key.
btw, living in N.Y.?
It sounds so cool!
こんにちは。serewenさん。
私の英語の間違いを見かけた時は、指摘して下さいね。
どうぞよろしくね。