Shiranai koto shiritai.
A prominent direct use of the phrase is found in the adult romance manga and its 2025 OVA adaptation by Animation Studio Seven, titled Shiranai Koto Shiritai no? ("Do you want to know what you don't know?"). The story plays directly on the theme of curiosity bridging the gap between two people as they learn about each other's hidden lives and desires. shiranai koto shiritai
| Instead of… | Try asking… | |-------------|--------------| | “I already know that.” | “What might I be missing here?” | | “That’s wrong.” | “Why might someone believe that?” | | “I’m not interested in X.” | “What don’t I know about X that could surprise me?” | shiranai koto shiritai