the typing to kana
We can type Kana in TUT-CODE using only 16 keys. Consonants are assigned to left-hand, and Vowels are assigned to right-hand in fundamental Kana-typing plan. In addition, a voiced consonant, the p-sound, a double consonant and a contracted sound are typed 3-strokes or 4-strokes. The key layout is as follows.
In case of the typing Kana-letter 「あ」,
1s typing (The consonant) is
key, and 2nd typing(The vowel)
is
key continuously.
In this case, I write simply as
+
.
Examples of the typing Kana-letters 「き」、「ゆ」、「ん」 ,.
「き」=
+
「ゆ」=
+
「ん」=
+
Examples of he typing Kana-special-letters (a voiced consonant, and the p-sound) using 3 or 4-strokes.
「が」=
+
+
「じ」=
+
+
「づ」=
+
+
+
「ぱ」=
+
+
+
Examples of the typing Kana-special-letters (a double consonant and a contracted sound) using 3 or 4-strokes.
「ゃ」=
+
+
「っ」=
+
+
The mentioned above, the typing to Kana is consist of simple rules. Anyone can type Kana easily for some hours.
The typing to symbol
We also can type some symbols in TUT-CODE using 2-strokes. Usually the space-key is used at 2nd touch. The basic key layout is as follows.
Examples of the typing symbols(original key asign)
「。」=
+
「、」=
+
The typing to Kana using 4-strokes
There is the typing to Kana using 4-stokes in special Kana-letters. If typists feel inconvenience at 4-strokes, they will be change to usable key layout by software(IME) anytime.