For Japanese learners. Which Japanese input style do you prefer—flick or QWERTY? Many Japanese people prefer flick input (日本語かな), probably because of the legacy of old flip phones (ガラケー). Non-native speakers might find QWERTY (日本語ローマ字) easier, since it’s similar to English typing. Flick input types in hiragana directly, so it might be good for Japanese learners to get used to reading and writing. QWERTY is almost essential when typing on a computer, and typing in romaji might also help with pronunciation. As for me, I actually use both—QWERTY feels natural on a computer and lets me type with both hands, but on a smartphone the keys feel a bit small. Flick is faster for short messages