Input support device, input support method, and input support program

An input support method performed by an input support device including at least one processor, comprising:

• receiving an input letter string in Roman letters;
• performing first processing that searches a storage unit storing alphabetical words/phrases in a first language and romanized words/phrases in a second language corresponding to the words/phrases in the first language in a way their correspondence can be specified for words/phrases in the first language containing the input letter string, and second processing that searches the storage unit for words/phrases in the first language corresponding to the romanized word/phrase containing the input letter string;
• and
• outputting a result of the first processing and a result of the second processing as input candidates.

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing an input support program causing a computer to:

• receive an input letter string in Roman letters;
• perform first processing that searches a storage unit storing alphabetical words/phrases in a first language and romanized words/phrases in a second language corresponding to the words/phrases in the first language in a way their correspondence can be specified for words/phrases in the first language containing the input letter string, and second processing that searches the storage unit for words/phrases in the first language corresponding to the romanized word/phrase containing the input letter string;
• and
• output a result of the first processing and a result of the second processing as input candidates.