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Tategaki

Convert text to Japanese vertical writing
Overview

Tategaki

Convert text to Japanese vertical writing (縦書き). Transforms horizontal text into right-to-left vertical columns.

Features

  • Read text from selected text or clipboard
  • Multiple column separator options (none, space, tab)
  • Preview input and converted result side-by-side
  • Copy or paste converted text directly

Usage

  1. Select text in any app, or copy text to clipboard
  2. Open Raycast and search for "Japanese Vertical Text"
  3. Choose a separator style
  4. Press Enter to paste or use actions to copy

Example

Input:

Hello
World

Output (columns read right-to-left):

W H
o e
r l
l l
d o

Supported Languages

This extension works with any Unicode text, including:

  • Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji)
  • Chinese characters
  • English and other ASCII text
  • Emoji and special characters
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