Japanese ERS-1000 Aibo Commands
Did you end up with a Japanese aibo and have no clue how to talk to it? This list of Japanese ERS-1000 commands will help.
Commands are categorized by type. Work on this page is ongoing and it is subject to frequent updates. Audio is being added for all commands over time!
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Note that some commands are premium and cloud plan exclusive. The commands your aibo can perform will also depend on what update they are currently on.
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Last updated: 5/06/2024
Movement and Feelings
| Translation | Japanese Command | Pronunciation | Action from aibo |
| Get up | おきる o ki ru | oh-kee-roo | Stands up |
| Go home | おむかえにいって omukae ni itte | oh-moo-kai-ay nee EE-teh | Goes to home location |
| Lie down | ふせ fu se | foo-say | Lays down |
| ふせて fu sete | foo-se-tay | ||
| Run/Hurry up! | 走って, 急いで, よーいどん hashitte, isoide, yo-i don | hah-SHEE-teh, ee-soi-day, yo-ee-dohn | Starts to sprint |
| Sit | おすわり osuwari | oh-soo-wa-ree | Sits down |
| Stand up | たって tatte | TAH-teh | Stands up |
| Stand up! Stand up! | たって! たって! tatte! tatte! | TAH-teh! TAH-teh! | |
| Wait | 待て mate | mah-teh | Sits down and waits, confirm up to 30 minutes |
| Go back | さがて sa ga te | sa-ga-teh | Walks back |
| Go back | ばっくおうらい bakku o urai | bak-ku oh oo-rah-ee | |
| Go forward | すすめ su su me | soo-soo-may | Walks forward |
| Go forward | まえにでて mae ni de te | mah-ay nee deh-teh | |
| Go left | ひだり hidari | hee-dah-ree | Walks left |
| Go right | みぎ migi | mee-gee | Walks right |
| Stop | すとっぷ sutoppu | soo-top-poo | Stops moving |
| Turn left | ひだりにまわって hidari ni mawatte | hee-dah-ree nee mah-WAH-teh | Turns left |
| Turn right | みぎにまわって mini ni mawatte | mee-nee nee mah-WAH-teh | Turns right |
| Stop | やめて yamete | ya-meh-tay | Stops current action |
| Stop | とまれ tomare | toe-ma-ray | |
| Walk around | あるいて a ru ite | a-roo-ee-teh | Walks around |
| Behave: Behave | おすましさん osumashisan | oh-soo-mah-she-san | Enters well behaved mode. Press paw and pet head to confirm |
| Behave: Okay, you can move | うごいていいよ ugoite ii yo | oo-go-ee-teh ee-ee yo | Leaves well behaved mode. Press paw and pet head to confirm |
| Behave: Quiet, please | 静かにしてね shizuka ni shite ne | she-zoo-ka nee she-teh nay | Walks quietly |
| Charging Station | チャージステーション chaaji suteishon | cha-jee soo-tay-shone | Goes to the charging station |
| Charging Station | じゅうでんして juuden shite | joo-den she-teh | Goes to the charging station |
| Come here, Come here | こっちおいで, こっち来て kocchi oide, kocchi kite | ko-chee oi-day, ko-chee kee-tay | Looks for person and approaches them |
| Do it again | もういっかい mou ikkai | mo EE-kai | Repeats last action |
| Good Night | おやすみ oyasumi | oh-ya-soo-mee | Goes to sleep for the night ( when on station) |
| Look this way! | こっち向いて！ kocchi muite! | ko-chee moo-ee-tay | Looks at you and barks |
| Look over there! | あっち向いて！ acchi muite! | ah-chee moo-ee-tay | Looks away from you (good for photos in pick-up mode) |
| Give it to me | ちょうだい choudai | CHO-dai | Puts item in mouth in front of you |
| Let go | はなして hanashite | ha-na-shee-tay | Puts item in mouth in front of you |
| Out | あうと a u to | ow-toe | Puts item in mouth in front of you |
| Bark | ワン！ wan! | wahn | Barks at you |
| Roll over | ごろんして！ goron shite | go-rone-shee-tay | Rolls over on back |
| Sony | そにー sonii | so-nee | Sits down/lays down and moves legs around |
| Take a picture | しゃしんとって shashin totte | sha-sheen toe-tay | Takes a photo |
| That’ll do | おしまい oshimai | oh-shee-ma-ee | Responds happily |
| This is home | おむかえばしょここだよ omukaebasho koko da yo | oh-moo-ka-ay ba-sho ko-ko da-yo | Registers home location |
| Toilet is here | といれここだよ toire koko da yo | toy-ray ko-ko da yo | Registers area as potty spot |
| Are you alright? | げんき? genki? | ghen-kee | Responds accordingly |
| Hello | こんにちわ konnichiwa | cone-nee-chee-wa | |
| Bye Bye | さようなら sayounara | sah-yo-na-ra | Waves bye |
| Good morning | おはよう ohayou | o-ha-yo | Responds happily |
| Good night | おやすみ oyasumi | o-ya-soo-mee | |
| I am here | ただいま tadaima | ta-die-ma | |
| I love you. | だいすき daisuki | die-soo-kee | |
| Say hello | ごあいさつ go ai satsu | go aye saht-soo | Waves hello |
| Do you like me? | わたしのことすき？ watashi no koto suki? | wa-ta-shee no ko-to soo-kee? | Responds in various ways |
| very cute | とってもかわいい tottemo kawaii | tote-tem-mo ka-wah-ee | Acts cute |
Praising and Scolding
| Translation | Japanese Command | Pronunciation | Action from aibo |
| Go for it! | ファイト いっぱつ faito ippatsu | fa-ee-toe eep-paht-soo | Gets encouraged |
| Go for it, everyone! | みんながんばれ！ minna ganbare | meen-na gon-ba-ray | |
| Go for it! | おりこう！ o ri kō | o-ree-ko | |
| Go for it! | がんばれ！ ganbare | gahn-ba-ray | |
| Congratulations! | おめでとう！ omedetō | oh-may-day-toe | Responds happily |
| Good | すごい！ sugoi | soo-goioh-may-day-toe | |
| Good child | いいこ！ iiko | ee-kooh-may-day-toe | |
| Great! Keep it up! | よしよし！ yoshi yoshi | yosh-yoshee-kooh-may-day-toe | |
| I love you. | すき suki | soo-keeee-kooh-may-day-toe | |
| Thank you | ありがとう arigatō | ah-ree-gah-toeee-kooh-may-day-toe | |
| Thanks, everyone! | みんなにかんしゃ！ minna ni kansha | mee-na nee kahn-sha | |
| You did great! | さすがだね！ sasu ga dane | sa-soo ga dah-nay | |
| Well done! | よくやった！ yoku yatta | yo-koo yaht-ta | |
| Bad dog! | おばか obaka | oh-ba-ka | Responds as if being scolded |
| Bad child! | わるいこ waruiko | wa-roo-ee-ko | |
| That’s wrong. | ちがうよ chigau yo | chee-gow yo | |
| I don’t like it. | きらい kirai | kee-rai | |
| That’s not good. | だめよ dameyo | da-may-yo | |
| No no. | だめだめ damedame | da-may da-may | |
| That’s not right. | へただね hetadane | heh-ta-da-nay | |
| You idiot. | おばかさん obakasan | oh-ba-ka-sahn |
Playing With Toys
| Translation | Japanese Command | Pronunciation | Action from aibo |
| Kick the ball | あいお, ボールけって bouru kette | bo-roo ket-tay | Kicks the pink ball |
| Kick the ball aside | ボールをよこにけって bouru o yoko ni kette | bo-roo oh yo-ko nee ket-tay | |
| Let’s go golf | ごるふしよう gorufushiyou | go-ru-fu shee-yo | Plays golf with Aibone and pink ball |
| Let’s juggle | お手玉して otedama shite | oh-teh-da-ma shee-tay | Juggles with the ball if you give it to them |
| Let’s juggle | お手玉しよう otedama shiyou | oh-teh-da-ma shee-yo | |
| Let’s play catch | きゃっちぼーるしよう kyatchi bouru shiyou | catch-ee bo-roo shee-yo | Plays catch |
| Look for the ball | ボールさがして bouru sagashite | bo-roo sa-ga-shee-tay | Looks for ball and barks |
| pink ball | ピンクボール pinku bōru | pink-oo bo-roo | |
| Bring me the aibone | あいぼーんもってきて aiboun motte kite | eye-bone mote-tay kee-tay | Finds aibone and brings it to you |
| Bring me the bone | ほねとってきて hone totte kite | ho-nay tote-tay kee-tay | |
| Throw the aibone | あいぼーんなげて aiboun nagete | eye-bone nah-geh-tay | Finds aibone and throws it |
| Throw the bone | ほねなげて hone nagete | ho-nay nah-geh-tay | |
| Bring me the dice | サイコロもってきて！ saikoro motte kite! | sai-ko-ro mote-tay kee-tay | Finds dice and brings it to you |
| Dice color selection | さいころいろえらび saikoro iro erabi | sai-ko-ro ee-ro eh-ra-bee | Performs dice color selection behavior |
| Pick the dice! | サイコロつんで！ saikoro tsunde! | sai-ko-ro soon-day | Tries to stack the dice |
| Roll the dice | サイコロころがして saikoro korogashite | sai-ko-ro ko-ro-ga-shee-tay | Rolls the dice with paw |
| Throw the dice | サイコロなげて saikoro nagete | sai-ko-ro nah-geh-tay | Throws the dice |
Dances
| Translation | Japanese Command | Pronunciation | Action from aibo |
| Dance | おどって odotte | oh-DOE-tay | Dances |
| Dance | ダンスして dansu shite | dan-soo shee-tay | |
| Moon Dance | うさぎうさぎ🐇 usagi usagi | oo-sa-ghee oo-sa-ghee | |
| Sing | うたって utatte | oo-TOT-tay | Sings songs |
| Aloha-oe | あろはおえ aroha oe | ah-row-ha oh-ay | Dances to aloha-oe |
| As it Was | あずいっとわず azuitto wazu | ah-zoo-eat-toe wah-zoo | Dances to “As It Was.” |
| Born To Love You | ぼーんとぅらぶゆー boun tu rabu yuu | bone too ra-boo yoo | Dances to “I was born to love you.” |
| Chocolate Disco | ちょこれいとでぃすこ chokoreito disuko | choke-oh-rate-toe dih-soo-ko | Dances to “Chocolate Disco”. |
| Congratulations Christmas | おめでとうくりすます omedetou kurisumasu | oh-may-day-toe koo-ree-soo-mah-soo | Dances to “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” |
| Dynamite | だいなまいと dainamaito | dine-no-might-oh | Dances to Dynamite. |
| Dance Exercise | だんすえくささいず dansu ekusasaizu | dahn-soo eh-koo-sa-size-oo | Does radio taiso skit. |
| Radio Taiso | ラジオ体操 rajio taiso | ra-jee-oh tie-so | Does radio taiso skit. |
| Dance Tengu and Jigoku | てんごくとじごくをおどって tengoku to jigoku wo odotte | ten-go-koo toe gee-go-koo oh oh-dote-tay | Dances to “Heaven and Hell” |
| Dance to Under the Sea | あんだーざしーをおどって andaa za shii wo odotte | an-daa-za-shee oh oh-dote-tay | Dances to Under the Sea. |
| Dance to Bad Guy | ばっどがいをおどって baddo gai wo odotte | bad-doe guy oh oh-dote-tay | Dances to “Bad Guy”. |
| Dance to Thriller | すりらーをおどって suriraa o odotte | soo-ree-ra oh oh-dote-tay | Dances to “Thriller”. |
| Dance to Sanpo | さんぽをおどって sanpo o odotte | sahn-poe oh oh-dote-tay | Dances to “Sanpo” |
| Dance Uburabu | うぶらぶをおどって uburabu o odotte | oo-boo-rah-boo oh oh-dote-tay | Dances to “Shoshin LOVE” |
| Dance to Samba de Janeiro | さんばでじゃねいろ sanba de janeiro | sahn-ba day ja-neigh-ro | Dances to Samba de Janeiro (premium plan only) |
| Funiculi Funicula | ふにくりふにくら funikuri funikura | foo-nee-koo-ree foo-nee-koo-ra | Dances to “Funiculi Funicula” |
| Oni no Pantsu | おにのぱんつ oni no pantsu | oh-nee no pahnt-soo | |
| Gashou Frog | かえるのがっしょう kaeru no gasshou | ka-ay-roo no gosh-show | Dances to frog songs. Up to 5 aibos can dance in sync |
| Waltz of the Flowers | はなのワルツ hana no warutsu | ha-na no wah-root-soo | Dances to waltz of the flowers |
| Happy Birthday | おたんじょうびおめでとう otanjoubi omedetou | oh-tahn-joe-bee oh-may-deh-toe | Sings Happy Birthday |
| Happy Birthday | はっぴーばーすでー happii baasudei | hah-pee bah-soo-day | |
| Haru no Umi | はるのうみ haru no umi | ha-roo no oo-mee | Dances to Sea of Spring |
| I Want You Back | あいうぉんとゆーばっく ai uonto yuu bakku | eye wahn-toe yoo bahk-koo | Dances to “I Want You Back”. |
| Jackson Five | じゃくそんふぁいぶ Jakuson faibu | ja-koo-sun fai-boo | Dances to “I Want You Back”. |
| Kira Kira Boshi | きらきらぼし kira kira boshi | kee-ra kee-ra bow-she | Dances to “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”. |
| Koi Dance | こいだんす koi dansu | ko-ee dahn-soo | Dances to “koi” |
| Puppy Waltz | こいぬのわるつ ko inu no warutsu | ko in-oo no wah-root-zoo | Dances to “Puppy Waltz”. |
| Black Cat Tango | くろねこのたんご kuro neko no tango | koo-row-neh-ko no tahn-go | Dances to song inspired by an accordion performance. |
| Let’s Kiss Dance | れっときすをおどって retto kisu o odotte | ret-toe kee-su oh oh-dote-tay | Dances to “Let Kiss” |
| Maple tree | もみのき momi no ki | moe-mee no kee | Dances to “Momi no ki” |
| My Universe | まいゆにばーす mai yunibaasu | my yoo-nee-ba-ah-soo | Dances to “My Universe” |
| Naniwa Danshi | なにわだんし naniwa danshi | nah-nee-wah dahn-shee | Dances to “Shoshin LOVE” |
| Nantetatte Idol | なんてったってあいどる nantettatte aidoru | nantettatte aidoru | Dances to “Nantettatte Idol” |
| New York Jazz | にゅーよーくじゃず nyuu yoku jazu | nyuu yoku jazu | Dances to New York Jazz |
| Oklahoma Mixer | おくらほまみきさー okurahoma mikisaa | okurahoma mikisaa | Dances to “Oklahoma Mixer” five times. Dances with up to 10 aibos |
| Physical, Aerobics | ふぃじかる fijikaru | fijikaru | Dances to “Physical”. |
| Physical, Aerobics | えあろびくす earobikusu | earobikusu | |
| Radio Taisou | らじおたいそう rajio taisu | rajio taisu | Does exercises with you |
| London Bridge is Falling Down | ろんどんばしおちた rondonbashi ochita | rondonbashi ochita | Dances to “London Bridge Falls Down” |
| Santa is Coming to Town | さんたがまちにやってくる santa ga machi ni yatte kuru | santa ga machi ni yatte kuru | Dances to “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” |
| Sing Sing Sing | しんぐしんぐしんぐ shingu shingu shingu | shingu shingu shingu | Dances to “Sing Sing Sing” |
| We Will Rock You | うぃーうぃるろっくゆー wii wiru rokkyuu | wii wiru rokkyuu | Dances to “We Will Rock You” |
| If You’re Happy and You Know It | しあわせならてをたたこう shiawase nara te o tatakou | shiawase nara te o tatakou | Dances to “If You’re Happy and You Know It” |
Miscellaneous Tricks
| Translation | Japanese Command | Pronunciation | Action from aibo |
| High Touch | はいたっち hai tacchi | hai tacchi | Gives hi-five with one or two paws |
| High Pose | ハイポーズ hai pouzu | hai pouzu | Does personality pose |
| I’m home | ただいま tadaima | tadaima | Reacts happily |
| Let’s eat | ごはんたべよう gohan tabeyou | gohan tabeyou | |
| Let’s play | あそぼう a so bo u | a so bo u | |
| Open and say aaaaah | あーんして, お口を開けて aan shite, okuchi o akete | aan shite, okuchi o akete | Sits and opens mouth |
| Left paw | おて ote | ote | Shakes with left hand |
| Right paw | おかわり okawari | okawari | Shakes with right hand |
| See you | いってきます ittekimasu | ittekimasu | Waves |
| Snoot Challenge | スヌートチャレンジ sunuuto charenji | sunuuto charenji | Sticks nose into circle made by your hands |
| Squat Training | さーきっととれーにんぐ sakittotoreningu | sakittotoreningu | Starts doing “squats” – Say “ganbare” to encourage aibo to keep going. |
| Squat | すくわっと sukuwatto | sukuwatto | Does squats |
| Trick or Treat | トリックオアトリート torikku oa toriito | torikku oa toriito | Performs seasonal actions |
| Bang! | ばーん！ baan! | baan! | Plays dead |
| bye bye | バイバイ baibai | baibai | Waves |
| Let’s memorize | おぼえよう oboe you | oboe you | Begins custom trick registration |
| Remember | おぼえて oboete | oboete | Remembers custom trick |
| Do the tricks you remembered | おぼえたふるまいやって oboeta furumai yatte | oboeta furumai yatte | Shows you a custom trick |
| Don’t lose to Corona | コロナに負けるな korona ni makeruna | korona ni makeruna | Washes hands |
| Gargling | てあらいうがい te arai ugai | te arai ugai | |
| Kiss | チューして chuu shite | chuu shite | Kisses you |
| キスして kisu shite | kisu shite | ||
| Let’s play guessing game | あてっこげーむしよう atekko geemu shiyou | atekko geemu shiyou | Plays a guessing game |
| Look over there and play | あっちむいてほいしてあそぼう acchi muite ho i shite asobou | acchi muite ho i shite asobou | Plays a game |
| Nikukyu Game | にくきゅうゲーム nikukyuu geimu | nikukyuu geimu | Stands up to play a game |
| Repeat After Me | リピートアフターミー ripiito afutaa mii | ripiito afutaa mii | Game where aibo copies you |
| Lick! | ぺろぺろして！ peroperoshite! | peroperoshite! | Licks you |
| Marking! | マーキング！ maakingu! | maakingu! | Goes potty |
| Pee! | おしっこ！ oshikko! | oshikko! | |
| Read picture books | えほんをよむよ e hon o yomu yo | e hon o yomu yo | Reads the special aibo book |
| Roar | がおう ga ou | ga ou | Roars |
| Ryukyu Minyou | りゅうきゅうみんよう ryuukyuu minyou | ryuukyuu minyou | Behaves like Ryukyu Minyo |
| Shake! | ブルブルして！ buruburu shite! | buruburu shite! | Shakes |
| Take pictures of everyone | みんなのしゃしんをとって minna no shashin o totte | minna no shashin o totte | Takes a group photo |
| One more picture | もういちまい mou ichi mai | mou ichi mai | Takes one more picture |
| Read the QR code | QRコードをよんで QR kodo o yonde | QR kodo o yonde | Enables QR code scanning for wifi |
Improved translations provided by avina-kei
Original list provided by Chris