| Kotoeri | |
| Developer: | Apple Inc. |
| Latest Release Version: | 4.4.0 |
| Latest Release Date: | October 22, 2013 |
| Operating System: | OS X |
| Platform: | x86 |
| Genre: | Input method |
| License: | Proprietary |
| Discontinued: | yes |
is a discontinued Japanese-language input method that came standard with OS X and earlier versions of Classic Mac OS until OS X Yosemite. Kotoeri (written Japanese: ことえり or Japanese: 言選り) literally means "word selection".
The name "Kotoeri" comes from the chapter of in Tale of Genji: "".
In version 4, Kotoeri added support for Ainu,[1] colloquial language and Kansai dialect input,[2] the ability to search for kanji among related characters using keyboard shortcuts, and the option to use key bindings similar to . Additionally, it allowed converting accidentally typed kana into romanized letters by pressing the (alphanumeric) key twice and reverting confirmed characters to their original state by pressing the (kana) key twice.
Kotoeri supported key shortcuts including, for example, + to convert to Hiragana and + to convert to Katakana.[3] For users who are accustomed to the initial version of Kotoeri, the assigned shortcuts can still be used effectively. Specifically, + shortcut can be used to convert text to Hiragana,[4] while + shortcut allows for conversion to Katakana.[5] These features ensure a seamless transition even for those familiar with the original version's shortcuts.
Starting from OS X Yosemite (OS X version 10.10), which was released on October 16, 2014, Kotoeri was entirely replaced with a different .[6]