Adjusting character spacing with aki


    The mojikumi setting corresponds to the character position in the line, and with it, a fixed spacing is applied between the characters. You can change the mojikumi setting for special characters using the Insert Aki options in the Character palette. For example, to add a space before an opening parenthesis, use the Insert Aki (Left) option. For information on mojikumi settings, see Choosing a mojikumi set.

    Parenthesis without aki (left) compared to parenthesis with aki (right)
    Parenthesis without aki (left) compared to parenthesis with aki (right)

    For information on how to compress character spacing, see Compressing character spacing with tsume.

To add aki before or after a character:

  1. Select an opening parenthesis or closing parenthesis with the Type tool.
  2. Choose the amount of aki you want to add from the Insert Aki (Left) Insert Aki (Left) or Insert Aki (Right) Insert Aki (Left) or Insert Aki (Right) pop-up menu in the Character palette. For example, if you specify 2bu, half a full-width space is added, and if you specify 4bu, a quarter of a full-width space is added.