How to Say “Ok Google” in Japanese

OK Google
The English phrase OK Google is used in Japanese as a voice command to activate the Google Assistant.
In Japan, the English phrase OK Google is used directly as the activation command for the Google Assistant.

Did you know?

  • While OK Google is a command, Japanese users often follow it with お願いします (onegai shimasu), effectively asking the AI for a favor.
  • Japanese users often interact with the assistant using highly polite 'keigo' forms, even though the trigger phrase itself is a foreign loanword.
  • When using voice commands in Japan, the accent on the 'ō' in オーケー can be quite long, which is a structural difference from the rapid 'o-kay' used by native English speakers.

Examples in context

  • OK Google, 明日の天気は何ですか?
    OK Google, what's the weather like tomorrow?
  • OK Google, 東京タワーの高さ教えて
    OK Google, tell me the height of Tokyo Tower.
  • OK Google, 宅配ピザおすすめは何ですか?
    OK Google, what's a recommended home delivery pizza?
  • OK Google, 今日の天気は?
    OK Google, kyō no tenki wa?
    OK Google, what is the weather today?
  • OK Google, タイマーをセットして。
    OK Google, taimā o setto shite.
    OK Google, set a timer.
  • OK Google, 近くのカフェを教えて。
    OK Google, chikaku no kafe o oshiete.
    OK Google, tell me nearby cafes.

Example conversation

Yota and Himari are in the living room using a smart speaker.

  1. 陽太 Yota

    OK Google, 明日のアラームをセットして。
    OK Google, ashita no arāmu o setto shite.
    OK Google, set an alarm for tomorrow.
  2. 陽葵 Himari

    陽太くん、設定できた?
    Yota-kun, settei dekita?
    Yota, did you set it?
  3. 陽太 Yota

    うん、バッチリだよ。
    Un, bacchiri da yo.
    Yeah, it's all set.
  4. 陽葵 Himari

    よかった、助かるわ。
    Yokatta, tasukaru wa.
    Good, that helps a lot.
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