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Google Japanese Input Method Editor for Mac

Japanese input software

Quick answer: Google Japanese Input Method Editor is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask google-japanese-ime. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 499 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Google Japanese Input Method Editor is

Google Japanese Input Method Editor is a utility for macOS: japanese input software.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. Homebrew only automates the download and install step; the licence terms come from the vendor.

How to install Google Japanese Input Method Editor

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask google-japanese-ime.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Google Japanese Input Method Editor on Mac?

Run brew install --cask google-japanese-ime in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Google Japanese Input Method Editor open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Google Japanese Input Method Editor run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Google Japanese Input Method Editor?

It was installed 499 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1539 in this catalogue.

What version of Google Japanese Input Method Editor is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.34.6260.