ヘイSiri
hei siri
The English phrase "hi siri" is translated into Japanese as ヘイSiri (hei siri).
ヘイSiri is a voice command used to activate the Apple virtual assistant.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is hei siri.
Did you know?
- If you use the command too loudly in a quiet Japanese cafe, you might be perceived as much more rude than in English-speaking countries because of the cultural emphasis on 'kuuki wo yomu', or 'reading the air'.
- In Japan, using the phrase ヘイ as a greeting is almost exclusively reserved for foreign loanwords or specific service-industry shouts, as it is not a native Japanese greeting.
- The character ヘ in ヘイ is a katakana letter used to transcribe foreign sounds, and it is visually identical to the hiragana character for 'he'.
Examples in context
- こんにちは、SiriさんHello, Siri.
- おはようございます、SiriさんGood morning, Siri.
- こんばんは、SiriさんGood evening, Siri.
- タイマーをセットしてくださいPlease set a timer.
- ヘイSiri、音楽をかけて。Hei Siri, ongaku o kakete.Hi Siri, play some music.
- ヘイSiri、アラームをセットして。Hei Siri, arāmu o setto shite.Hi Siri, set an alarm.
Example conversation
Misaki and Kenta are cooking in the kitchen.
- 健太 Kenta美咲、時間を計ってくれる？Misaki, jikan o hakatte kureru?Misaki, can you time this for me?
- 美咲 Misakiいいよ。ヘイSiri、三分測って。Ii yo. Hei Siri, san-pun hakatte.Sure. Hey Siri, set a timer for three minutes.
- 健太 Kentaありがとう、助かるよ。Arigatō, tasukaru yo.Thanks, that helps.
- 美咲 Misakiどういたしまして。Dōitashimashite.You're welcome.
