Kotoeri
To convert "kana" to "kanji" in macOS. Here is an example of using the Kotoeri input method to enter the "kanji" character for "crane" or "stork". From the International menu, a user would configure Kotoeri as one of the input methods to appear on the drop-down language selector. The user must first select the "hiragana" syllabary in the international menu. Then type in the pronunciation of the word (in this case, "tsuru"), and the user will see "つる". Then, the user must press the spacebar and select the appropriate kanji for the word (鶴) on the menu that  appears. Converting "kana" to other non-"kanji" representations. With some "katakana" or "hiragana" text selected by highlighting it, the user may choose the "Convert to related character" option on the drop-down menu. The highlighted word is now shown underlined. Clicking on the underlined word presents a pop-up menu with four options. These are the "hiragana", "katakana", full-width "rōmaji" and half-width "rōmaji" equivalents of the selected word. Choosing the first option, for example, converts the selected word to the "hiragana" equivalent . Converting "kana" to "kanji". With some "katakana" or "hiragana" text selected by highlighting it, the user may  choose the "Reverse conversion" option on the drop-down menu. A pop-up menu appears, which provides several possible "kanji" homophones: , or , for example. At this point one chooses the "kanji" character or characters correctly representing the meaning of the desired word: 鶴.