The OADG 109A and older 109 keyboard layouts which are the standard for Microsoft Windows have five dedicated language input keys: Keys for Japanese Keyboards Japanese (OADG 109A) keyboard layout with Hiragana keys. On non-Japanese or Korean keyboard layouts using an IME, these functions can usually be reproduced via hotkeys, though not always directly corresponding to the behavior of these keys.
Language input keys, which are usually found on Japanese and Korean keyboards, are keys designed to translate letters using an input method editor (IME).
