0.Glossary

 1.Enter Profile Information

 2.Basic Operations on Nintendo Switch

 3.Input in a Dialogue Format

 4.Try Automatic Generation

 5.Edit by Kanji Units
 6.Create a Ihai(Memorial Tablet)

 7.Let's Issue a Kaimyou Certificate

 8.Change Sender for Business Purposes

 You can enter your profile information. There are two methods: entering it through a dialogue format or using the editing screen.

　Please choose either Edit or Wizard .

　For other options such as Danka Selecter or Settings , please refer to the manual.

 On the Nintendo Switch version, touch controls are available, but you can also use the button controls as shown below.

 On the iOS/Android versions, only touch controls are available.

	+Control Pad Directional buttons	Move the cursor.
	A Button Right Button	Make a selection or confirm an action.
	B Button Down Button	Cancel or return to the previous screen.
	Y Button	Switch modes in photo mode.
	ZL/L Button ZR/R Button	・Move between tabs and sections. ・Strike the mokugyo or orin.
	+ Button	Toggle the menu display on/off.  Generate a kaimyou in the editing screen.
	- Button	Show the manual (Help or This Site) for the current screen.
	Capture Button	Save the kaimyou certificate to the album. *You can also capture the screen in other scenes.

 You will enter each item one by one through a dialogue format.

 If you are entering the information in the editing screen, please proceed to the next step, 'Try Auto-Generation.'

*For tips and important notes on entering information, please refer to the screen.

Now it's time for auto-generation.

If you entered information using the dialogue format in the previous section, your profile will be filled in the red-arrowed areas.

If there are any empty fields, a warning message will be displayed, so please enter the information again here.

Once you have reviewed all the entries, go ahead and select 'Generate Kaimyou'.

Your kaimyou will be automatically generated.

Once you have a kaimyou you like, proceed to the next section, 'Let's Issue the Kaimyou Certificate.'

If it doesn't quite fit, make any necessary adjustments.

If you are not completely satisfied with the overall result, you can choose 'Generate Kaimyou' again. However, you can also fix specific kanji characters that you like.

Refer to the screenshot above and check the box within the red frame. This will prevent the selected kanji from changing during auto-generation.

After that, select 'Generate Kaimyou' again.

This way, the checked parts remain unchanged while only the other parts (within the red frame) are regenerated.

If you liked the previous kaimyou, select the Undo button . You can go back through the history. There is also a Redo button for the reverse function.

You can check the readings within the purple frame. You can see the breaks, so try reading it out loud to verify.

Reading it aloud helps you assess the sound and feel of the words.

If the phrasing is awkward or if the reading evokes any unwanted associations, consider recreating it.

If there are any kanji characters that you would prefer not to appear due to reasons such as not liking them, adjust the frequency of their appearance.

Select the ▼ button within the purple frame in the screenshot below.

This will display the kanji details screen.

Here, adjust the frequency by selecting the Good button or the Bad button within the red frame in the upper right.

The Reset button will return the appearance rate to the default value.

Here, select the Good button several times to set the kanji to '0:------'.

*However, it will still appear if intentionally entered by the user.

Additionally, if you are not satisfied with the reading, you can select a reading from the purple frame in the lower left (typically onyomi only).

If you want to change the kanji itself, enter a single kanji character in the text box within the green frame and select the Kanji Change button .

You can also freely change the Igou and Ingou, so feel free to try adjusting them as well.

In the end, this is the kaimyou that was created.

Now, before issuing the certificate, let's try creating a simple Ihai.

Select the Ihai .

Due to its layout, it’s best to place your device in portrait orientation.

You can then lean it against a wall or place it inside the family altar.

*Nintendo Switch does not support portrait mode.

On the Nintendo Switch, shaking the Joy-Con(R) rings the orin, while shaking the Joy-Con(L) strikes the mokugyo.

Needless to say, it is preferable to have an actual memorial tablet made.

The simple memorial tablet is meant to give you a rough idea.

Nowadays, it's convenient as you can order custom-made memorial tablets online.

Let's Issue a Kaimyou Certificate

Now that you've created a satisfactory kaimyou, let's proceed to the final step and issue the certificate.

Let’s go ahead and select 'Certificate Issuance.'

The Kaimyou Maker allows you to issue and print a Kaimyou Certificate (printer required).

You can use the standard OS printing function, but installing the manufacturer's dedicated printing app may provide more features.

*The Nintendo Switch version does not have a printing function. If you need to print, refer to the photo mode.

Now, the Kaimyou Certificate has been issued as shown below.

When you tap the page, it will switch to a full view, and tapping again will return to the previous view.

Is the kaimyou section red?
For lifetime kaimyou, it is written in red ink, which is why it appears that way.

If the kaimyou is for a deceased person, select the 'Alive/Dead Toggle' button at the top right of the screen.
The kaimyou section will turn black, switching to a posthumous kaimyou as shown below.
 

If you want to share your kaimyou on social media or other platforms, displaying your secular name as your real name may raise privacy concerns.

In that case, select the 'Anon/Name Toggle' button .

The secular name will change to '○○○○,' keeping it anonymous.

The usage of the certificate may vary depending on the device, so please refer to the information below.

 

Nintendo Switch	Select 'Enter Photo Mode' or press the button. On the Nintendo Switch, printing is not available, but you can use Photo Mode to save screenshots to the Nintendo Switch album instead. For more details, please refer to Photo Mode.
iOS	Select the Save/Print/Share button at the top right and share.   Choose 'Save Image' to save it to your Camera Roll, then print it using your printer's app (you must install the printer manufacturer's app beforehand). Alternatively, you can select 'Print' to print directly.
Android	Select the Save/Print/Share button at the top right and share.   A print app (you must install the printer manufacturer's app beforehand) will appear in the popup, so please print from there.

Thank you for your hard work. It’s completed.

Now, your kaimyou is complete. Well done!

Please feel free to use the kaimyou you just created by engraving it on a spirit tablet or gravestone.

This page has provided an overview of the process for creating a kaimyou with the Kaimyou Maker, but for more detailed features, please refer to the manual.

Change Sender for Business Purposes

If you need to change the sender, such as for business purposes, please select 'Change Sender'.

After that, enter the sender's organization and name, then select the 'Close' button.

The sender information will be updated as shown above, so please print or save it in this state for use.