Simeji

Custom Japanese keyboard packed with emoji, skins and slang

Simeji is a feature-rich Japanese input keyboard that blends powerful text entry with a playful, highly customizable interface. A huge hit in Japan with tens of millions of users, it stands out by turning everyday typing into something both efficient and fun.

At its core, Simeji offers robust Japanese input and conversion. The cloud-based dictionary, packed with around two million entries, does an impressive job understanding everything from formal phrases to anime slang and the latest buzzwords. Predictions feel smart and up to date, and the many preset phrases for chats, gaming, or casual excuses (“I’m running late” and similar) make firing off quick messages incredibly easy.

Customization is where Simeji really shines. You can skin the keyboard with your own photos, images, or even videos, then tweak text colors and decorate the flick keyboard to match your style. On top of that, there’s a huge library of themes for those who prefer ready-made designs.

For expressiveness, Simeji is hard to beat. Emoticon and emoji rankings help you discover what’s trending, and inserting them into chats on services like LINE, Twitter, or Facebook is fast and intuitive. The Fun conversion and Everyone’s Dictionary features add an extra social layer, letting users share cute emoticons and creative expressions. Free Simeji stickers, updated daily by the community, further expand your options.

Navigation is straightforward: switching between letters, emoji, numerals, and symbols from the top of the keyboard is quick and logical. The only real caveat is that, as a cloud-connected keyboard, it’s worth checking the privacy settings if you’re cautious about your typing data.

Overall, Simeji is an excellent choice for anyone typing in Japanese who wants both serious input power and a playful, personalized experience.