Each hand sign corresponds to one of the 12 Chinese zodiac branches (十二支) and maps to a T9 key group. Form these signs in front of your webcam to type text.
| Key | Sign | Kanji | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rat | 子 | .,?! |
| 2 | Ox | 丑 | ABC |
| 3 | Tiger | 寅 | DEF |
| 4 | Hare | 卯 | GHI |
| 5 | Dragon | 辰 | JKL |
| 6 | Snake | 巳 | MNO |
| 7 | Horse | 午 | PQRS |
| 8 | Ram | 未 | TUV |
| 9 | Monkey | 申 | WXYZ |
| 0 | Dog (Space) | 戌 | SPC |
| * | Bird (Delete) | 酉 | DEL |
| # | Boar (Next) | 亥 | NEXT |
Hold a sign in front of your webcam until Ketsuin recognizes it, then chain signs to spell words letter by letter. Use the Dog seal (戌) for space, the Bird seal (酉) to delete, and the Boar seal (亥) to cycle through T9 word candidates.
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