ヘイグーグル
hei guuguru
ヘイグーグル (hei guuguru) is the Japanese phrase for "hey google", used as the wake word to activate the Google Assistant voice service.
How do you pronounce it?
hei guuguru
Did you know?
- If you were to use the native Japanese word for 'hey' or 'hey there', such as ねえ, it would sound much more casual and human-like than the robotic ヘイ used in the official command.
- Due to the strict structure of Japanese phonology, every consonant in ヘイグーグル must be followed by a vowel, which is why the final 'l' in 'Google' becomes ル (ru).
- The phrase ヘイグーグル relies heavily on Katakana, a writing system used primarily for foreign loanwords, making it look visually distinct from native Japanese words.
Examples in context
- ヘイグーグル、今日の天気は？Hei Gūguru, kyō no tenki wa?Hey Google, what is the weather today?
- ヘイグーグル、音楽をかけて。Hei Gūguru, ongaku o kakete.Hey Google, play some music.
- 「ヘイグーグル」と言っても反応しない。"Hei Gūguru" to itte mo hannō shinai.It doesn't respond even if I say "Hey Google".
Example conversation
A young man and woman are sitting in their living room.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、ヘイグーグルって言ってみて。Ren, Hei Gūguru tte itte mite.Ren, try saying "Hey Google".
- 蓮 Renヘイグーグル、アラームをセットして。Hei Gūguru, arāmu o setto shite.Hey Google, set an alarm.
- 陽葵 Himariちゃんと反応したね。Chanto hannō shita ne.It responded properly.
- 蓮 Ren便利だね、陽葵。Benri da ne, Himari.It's convenient, Himari.
