How to add Furigana in Google Docs?

Adding furigana (phonetic guide) in Google Docs is not a built-in feature, but you can still achieve this using a third-party add-on or by manually typing the furigana text above the kanji. Here are two methods you can use:

Method 1: Using the "Furigana" Add-on

1. Open your Google Docs document.
2. Click on "Add-ons" in the menu bar.
3. Select "Get add-ons."
4. In the search bar, type "Furigana" and press Enter.
5. Find the add-on called "Furigana" by Yuto Takeda and click on it.
6. Press the "Install" button and grant the necessary permissions.
7. Once installed, go back to your document and click on "Add-ons" again.
8. Hover over "Furigana" and click "Start."
9. A sidebar will open on the right side of your screen.
10. Type or paste the Japanese text with kanji in the provided text box.
11. Press the "Add Furigana" button, and the add-on will automatically generate furigana for the kanji in the text.
12. Click the "Insert" button to insert the generated furigana text into your document.

Method 2: Manually adding furigana using the "phonetic guide" feature

1. Type the kanji for which you want to add furigana in your Google Docs document.
2. Type the furigana text immediately after the kanji.
3. Select the furigana text and change the font size to make it smaller (usually around 8pt or a size that fits your preference).
4. Click on "Format" in the menu bar.
5. Hover over "Text" and then click "Superscript" (or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + .). This will make the furigana text appear above the kanji.
6. Adjust the spacing, alignment, and font as necessary to make the furigana text look properly aligned with the kanji.

Keep in mind that the manual method can be time-consuming, especially for longer texts, but it is a simple workaround for adding furigana in Google Docs.