“The penny drops!” in Japanese
Short answer
The penny drops! in Japanese is “おお” (oo). Full meaning: oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!.
Other ways to say “The penny drops!” in Japanese
オォ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おぉ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おぅ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
オオ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おーッ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
オーッ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おーっ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おゝ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
オー
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
おー
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
オゝ
oo oh!, good heavens!; ugh!, oh no!; ah!, the penny drops!
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