Have to disagree with this comment🧡, because γ€Œγγ‚Œγ―γ€‚γ€‚γ€‚γ€ is not a truncation of the phrasesγ€Œγγ‚Œγ―ι•γ„γΎγ™γ€ or γ€Œγγ‚Œγ―ζœ¬ε½“γ γ€.
In these contexts, it's 100% phatic, not literal.
You're still taking the γγ‚Œ too literally.
"The character themselves doesn't know which one it is"?
If they're being asked a question and don't know the answer, then they wouldn't be responding with "That's not true/that's right", would they? πŸ˜‰
In that case, γγ‚Œγ― HAS to be phatic, and "that's" is even MORE wrong!
Not all stock translations are bad, but some bad translations can and DO become stock translations.
See my favorite 許さγͺい as "I won't forgive you!" Image
I'm sure there are one or two rare exceptions to the rule -- where a character actually means γγ‚Œγ― as a truncated "That is..." statement.
But I've yet to see a single example in my entire career -- and would love to see one if you've got it!

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Apr 19
Language is complicated, yet somehow, we manage to express infinite meanings with the limited words and sounds we have.
But how do you translate a line of dialogue when the words they're saying don't actually matter?
Let's talk about phatic expressions in translation! 🧡 Image
This is also available to read and share on my website:
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And yes, the Tom Scott video on this is one of my favorites!
A phatic expression is a phrase that primarily serves to establish or maintain social relationships.
To put it simple, it's a phrase you say as shorthand for a social gesture:
"I'm listening."
"I'm being polite."
"I'm willing to talk with you right now".
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