Japanese type

[jonjonsnipes]

can anyone tell me hopw to type in Japanese in Photoshop? 

I have selected a Japanese face , but it defaults to the English ...

[Test Screen Name]

You have to select a Japanese font, yes. Are you typing Japanese characters? If you use your ordinary keyboard you WILL get ordinary characters, whatever font you choose.  If you don't know how to type Japanese characters, try and copy/paste some Japanese text. Here is some. 不思議の国のアリス

[jonjonsnipes]

hi there , im typing out the word in English then selecting a Japanese font but then it defaults to the 

english word..

[Nancy OShea]

Which languages are supported by your operating system?

See Asian Type in Photoshop -

https://helpx.adobe.com/in/photoshop/using/asian-type.html

[gener7]

I own a Mac. First I add Japanese as a language, so I can type it in. On your Mac, go to:

System Preferences > Language & Region, click on the plus sign, and pick 日本語 from the list.

Next click on Keyboard Preferences and add the Japanese keyboard/Input method. Be sure to check "show input menu in menu bar".

[gener7]

You now have Japanese input set up  on your Mac.  From the dropdown input menu, choose "hiragana".

Now I'll type in a place phonectically:  しんじゅく　

As I type, I get a list of choices including the Japannese characters: 新宿  Whatever I select will show up even in the forums and will certainly show up in Photoshop using the Type Tool, and using the setup instructions others here have provided.

So after you have set up Japanese, try again and report back if you still have problems.

[jonjonsnipes]

ys , sorry still having issues , when i select a japanese font withing P-Shop it defaults 

to a english font...

[Test Screen Name]

You write "im typing out the word in English then selecting a Japanese font but then it defaults to the english word.." Yes, that sounds correct. You obviously want or expect something different to happen, but what is it that you want or expect to happen?

[gener7]

What happens when you choose hiragana from the menu as shown and then choose the Japanese font?

[jonjonsnipes]

ive tried choosing Hiragana...no luck with any 

[Semaphoric]

Are you able to type Japanese in any other app?

[jonjonsnipes]

I haven't tried this , i will Now , thanks 

[Jeff Arola]

Following the instructions here should allow you to type in Japenese in photoshop.

In photoshop go to Type>Language Options and check East Asian Features

https://redcocoon.org/cab/mysoft.html

https://redcocoon.org/cab/j4mactyping.html

[jonjonsnipes]

thank you 

I have tried this route  , but still it gives me an English Font replacements, 

[Test Screen Name]

So, you're completely new to typing Japanese characters? Am I right?

I suggested that if you are, you copy/paste instead. Did you try that? 不思議の国のアリス

[jonjonsnipes]

thats a good idea , ive tried in Pages but no Japanese Font appears within Drop down 

menu 

[Jeff Arola]

What version of photoshop and macOS are you using?

[jonjonsnipes]

Im on Mac OS high Sierra , P Shop 20