How to Fix Japanese IME is not Ready Yet Quick

The main cause is not having the default IME set to Japanese

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Updated onSeptember 19, 2024

updated onSeptember 19, 2024

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TheJapanese IME is not ready yeterror can occur if the default input method is not set to the Japanese Microsoft IME. In some instances, the issue can occur due to aglitch in the Windows keyboard settingorthe language pack itself. Follow the steps below to fix it.

How do I fix Japanese IME is not ready yet on Windows 10/11?

1. Set Japanese IME as the default input method

Reboot the computer and check if you can use Japanese IME as the default input method. Make sure that you have the Japanese IME language pack installed before trying to set it as a default input method in the settings.

Install the French language pack

If the issue persists, try installing the French language pack. This workaround is useful if you are unable to type a few Japanese characters when typing. Here’s how to do it.

2. Run the keyboard troubleshooter

To check if the issue is resolved, try typing in Japanese. If the issue persists, reboot your computer once and then try again.

3. Reinstall the Japanese language pack

4. Reset IME property settings

Windows by default supports English as the input language. However, users candownload and install other language packsof their choice as well like Japanese keyboard IME.

The Japanese keyboard IME not working on Windows 10 & 11 issue can occur if the language pack is corrupted or due to incorrect input method configuration.

Follow all the steps in this article to fix the problem on your Windows 10 & 11 system.

How to Fix Japanese IME is not Ready Yet Quick#

How do I fix Japanese IME is not ready yet on Windows 10/11?#

1. Set Japanese IME as the default input method#

2. Run the keyboard troubleshooter#

3. Reinstall the Japanese language pack#

4. Reset IME property settings#