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nkf for Mac

Network Kanji code conversion Filter (NKF)

Quick answer: nkf is a networking tool for macOS. Install it with brew install nkf. It is distributed under the Zlib licence. It has 110 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What nkf is

nkf is a networking tool for macOS: network Kanji code conversion Filter (NKF).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/nurse/nkf.

How to install nkf

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

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 nkf on Mac?

Run brew install nkf in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is nkf open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Zlib licence.

Does nkf run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is nkf?

It was installed 110 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3310 in this catalogue.

What version of nkf is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.1.5.