Skkinput is an input method for X11 applications that want Japanese text input. A client that wants kana-kanji conversion service for Japanese text sends a request to skkinput. Skkinput receives the request, does kana-kanji conversion, and sends the converted text back to the client. The port was done by Murata Shuuichirou <mrt@mickey.ai.kyutech.ac.jp>. It requires skk server.