Even though it’s not technically the same as “OK Google,” it’ll still get your device working.
“Oke, Guuguru” (オケ、グーグル) is spelled using katakana, which is a Japanese alphabet mostly dedicated to loan (non-native) words. However, the official Japanese Google Home site spells it as “OK Google,” using English words. [2] X Research source
Similarly, a Google Nest or Home device that’s only set to Japanese won’t understand English commands.
Language changes can take up to a day to apply to your Google account, so don’t worry if your settings don’t adjust right away. Double-check that your phone or tablet is hooked up to the same Wi-Fi as your Google Home device, or else the changes might not go through.
Any language adjustments you make will apply to every Google Nest or Home device attached to your Google account.
Japanese Translation/Spelling: 今日の天気は?
Japanese Translation/Spelling: Netflixで___を再生して.
Japanese Translation/Spelling: 今日の通勤ルートの状況はどう?
Japanese Translation/Spelling: ___をショッピング リストに追加して.
Feel free to replace “nijuu-bu/20 minutes” with the time amount of your liking! Japanese Translation/Spelling: 昼寝して 20 分たったら起こして.