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おやゆび 親指
Noun
1. thumb shiftComputing
Wikipedia definition
2. Thumb-shift keyboardThumb-shift keyboard is a keyboard design for inputting Japanese sentences on word processors and computers. It was invented by the team of Fujitsu in the late 1970s as a feature of the line of Japanese word processors the company sold, named OASYS, to make Japanese input easier, faster and more natural. It is popular among people who input large quantities of Japanese sentences, such as writers, playwrights, lawyers and so on, because of its ease of use and speed.
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