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Penny for Your Thoughts?
Is there a Japanese equivalence for this idiom?
The reason why I ask is that I have seen it in the subtitles for certain anime. However, I don't know if the subber was using a equivalent idiom to the one being used, doing a direct translation (which I believe is unlikely but is still a possibility and would likely indicate a language/cultural cross-over), or replacing the characters non-idiomatic speech with an idiom that would fit their character's speech in English.
Thank you for in advance for your help.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
I can't remember ever hearing an expression that was close to a direct translation, but if someone suspects that the person they're talking to is thinking about something, they'll often say:
どうかした【の】？ (Douka shita[no]; "Is something wrong?") or
今、何考えている【の】？(Ima, nani kangaeteiru[no]; "What are you thinking about right now?").
Source(s): 18 years Japanese language study - lucasLv 45 years ago
The additional penny is curiosity. You would additionally seem at it as fee. "A penny stored is a penny earned." Of the 2 cents, just a penny is wanted for the notion. So, each members make cash.
- 9 years ago
-Sorry. Mine are going for 17 cents a pop ! :)
Source(s): ( " Inflation"- You see.)
