How do I type in Japanese on my iPhone?

If you have an iPhone:
  1. Begin on your home screen, and open your Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and select “General.”
  3. Scroll down and select “Keyboards.”
  4. Once on the Keyboards screen, select “Keyboards” again.
  5. Select “Add New Keyboard” at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Scroll down to “Japanese.”

How does the Japanese keyboard work on iPhone?

Switching keyboards on iOS is easy. Simply tap and hold the globe sign at the bottom. You’ll see a pop-up with all the keyboards you’ve added. Select the keyboard you wish to use which in our case is Japanese.