diff --git a/apps/client/src/services/shortcuts.spec.ts b/apps/client/src/services/shortcuts.spec.ts
index 1a20f9a84..ec9a0a581 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/services/shortcuts.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/services/shortcuts.spec.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { describe, expect, it, vi, beforeEach, afterEach } from "vitest";
-import shortcuts, { keyMatches, matchesShortcut } from "./shortcuts.js";
+import shortcuts, { keyMatches, matchesShortcut, isIMEComposing } from "./shortcuts.js";
 
 // Mock utils module
 vi.mock("./utils.js", () => ({
@@ -320,4 +320,36 @@ describe("shortcuts", () => {
             expect(event.preventDefault).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
         });
     });
+
+    describe('isIMEComposing', () => {
+        it('should return true when event.isComposing is true', () => {
+            const event = { isComposing: true, keyCode: 65 } as KeyboardEvent;
+            expect(isIMEComposing(event)).toBe(true);
+        });
+
+        it('should return true when keyCode is 229', () => {
+            const event = { isComposing: false, keyCode: 229 } as KeyboardEvent;
+            expect(isIMEComposing(event)).toBe(true);
+        });
+
+        it('should return true when both isComposing is true and keyCode is 229', () => {
+            const event = { isComposing: true, keyCode: 229 } as KeyboardEvent;
+            expect(isIMEComposing(event)).toBe(true);
+        });
+
+        it('should return false for normal keys', () => {
+            const event = { isComposing: false, keyCode: 65 } as KeyboardEvent;
+            expect(isIMEComposing(event)).toBe(false);
+        });
+
+        it('should return false when isComposing is undefined and keyCode is not 229', () => {
+            const event = { keyCode: 13 } as KeyboardEvent;
+            expect(isIMEComposing(event)).toBe(false);
+        });
+
+        it('should handle null/undefined events gracefully', () => {
+            expect(isIMEComposing(null as any)).toBe(false);
+            expect(isIMEComposing(undefined as any)).toBe(false);
+        });
+    });
 });
diff --git a/apps/client/src/services/shortcuts.ts b/apps/client/src/services/shortcuts.ts
index c0e136c6c..a2aca5d80 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/services/shortcuts.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/services/shortcuts.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,24 @@ for (let i = 1; i <= 19; i++) {
     keyMap[`f${i}`] = [`F${i}`];
 }
 
+/**
+ * Check if IME (Input Method Editor) is composing
+ * This is used to prevent keyboard shortcuts from firing during IME composition
+ * @param e - The keyboard event to check
+ * @returns true if IME is currently composing, false otherwise
+ */
+export function isIMEComposing(e: KeyboardEvent): boolean {
+    // Handle null/undefined events gracefully
+    if (!e) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    
+    // Standard check for composition state
+    // e.isComposing is true when IME is actively composing
+    // e.keyCode === 229 is a fallback for older browsers where 229 indicates IME processing
+    return e.isComposing || e.keyCode === 229;
+}
+
 function removeGlobalShortcut(namespace: string) {
     bindGlobalShortcut("", null, namespace);
 }
@@ -68,6 +86,13 @@ function bindElShortcut($el: JQuery<ElementType | Element>, keyboardShortcut: st
                 }
 
                 const e = evt as KeyboardEvent;
+                
+                // Skip processing if IME is composing to prevent shortcuts from
+                // interfering with text input in CJK languages
+                if (isIMEComposing(e)) {
+                    return;
+                }
+                
                 if (matchesShortcut(e, keyboardShortcut)) {
                     e.preventDefault();
                     e.stopPropagation();
diff --git a/apps/client/src/widgets/find.ts b/apps/client/src/widgets/find.ts
index e2f52d58a..68d61541f 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/widgets/find.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/widgets/find.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import NoteContextAwareWidget from "./note_context_aware_widget.js";
 import attributeService from "../services/attributes.js";
 import FindInText from "./find_in_text.js";
 import FindInCode from "./find_in_code.js";
+import { isIMEComposing } from "../services/shortcuts.js";
 import FindInHtml from "./find_in_html.js";
 import type { EventData } from "../components/app_context.js";
 
@@ -162,6 +163,11 @@ export default class FindWidget extends NoteContextAwareWidget {
         this.$replaceButton.on("click", () => this.replace());
 
         this.$input.on("keydown", async (e) => {
+            // Skip processing during IME composition
+            if (isIMEComposing(e.originalEvent as KeyboardEvent)) {
+                return;
+            }
+            
             if ((e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && (e.key === "F" || e.key === "f")) {
                 // If ctrl+f is pressed when the findbox is shown, select the
                 // whole input to find
diff --git a/apps/client/src/widgets/note_title.tsx b/apps/client/src/widgets/note_title.tsx
index e2f30bcfc..bce3b289d 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/widgets/note_title.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/widgets/note_title.tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import "./note_title.css";
 import { isLaunchBarConfig } from "../services/utils";
 import appContext from "../components/app_context";
 import branches from "../services/branches";
+import { isIMEComposing } from "../services/shortcuts";
 
 export default function NoteTitleWidget() {
     const { note, noteId, componentId, viewScope, noteContext, parentComponent } = useNoteContext();    
@@ -78,6 +79,12 @@ export default function NoteTitleWidget() {
                     spacedUpdate.scheduleUpdate();
                 }}
                 onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                    // Skip processing if IME is composing to prevent interference
+                    // with text input in CJK languages
+                    if (isIMEComposing(e)) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
                     // Focus on the note content when pressing enter.
                     if (e.key === "Enter") {
                         e.preventDefault();
diff --git a/apps/client/src/widgets/quick_search.ts b/apps/client/src/widgets/quick_search.ts
index 95728b99e..bd26f634a 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/widgets/quick_search.ts
+++ b/apps/client/src/widgets/quick_search.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import linkService from "../services/link.js";
 import froca from "../services/froca.js";
 import utils from "../services/utils.js";
 import appContext from "../components/app_context.js";
-import shortcutService from "../services/shortcuts.js";
+import shortcutService, { isIMEComposing } from "../services/shortcuts.js";
 import { t } from "../services/i18n.js";
 import { Dropdown, Tooltip } from "bootstrap";
 
@@ -172,6 +172,14 @@ export default class QuickSearchWidget extends BasicWidget {
 
         if (utils.isMobile()) {
             this.$searchString.keydown((e) => {
+                // Skip processing if IME is composing to prevent interference
+                // with text input in CJK languages
+                // Note: jQuery wraps the native event, so we access originalEvent
+                const originalEvent = e.originalEvent as KeyboardEvent;
+                if (originalEvent && isIMEComposing(originalEvent)) {
+                    return;
+                }
+                
                 if (e.which === 13) {
                     if (this.$dropdownMenu.is(":visible")) {
                         this.search(); // just update already visible dropdown
diff --git a/apps/client/src/widgets/ribbon/components/AttributeEditor.tsx b/apps/client/src/widgets/ribbon/components/AttributeEditor.tsx
index 85eb706fc..08241f931 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/widgets/ribbon/components/AttributeEditor.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/widgets/ribbon/components/AttributeEditor.tsx
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import attribute_parser, { Attribute } from "../../../services/attribute_parser"
 import ActionButton from "../../react/ActionButton";
 import { escapeQuotes, getErrorMessage } from "../../../services/utils";
 import link from "../../../services/link";
+import { isIMEComposing } from "../../../services/shortcuts";
 import froca from "../../../services/froca";
 import contextMenu from "../../../menus/context_menu";
 import type { CommandData, FilteredCommandNames } from "../../../components/app_context";
@@ -287,6 +288,11 @@ export default function AttributeEditor({ api, note, componentId, notePath, ntxI
                 ref={wrapperRef}
                 style="position: relative; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px"
                 onKeyDown={(e) => {
+                    // Skip processing during IME composition
+                    if (isIMEComposing(e)) {
+                        return;
+                    }
+                    
                     if (e.key === "Enter") {
                         // allow autocomplete to fill the result textarea
                         setTimeout(() => save(), 100);