Cultural Misunderstandings in "Detective Conan": What Conan's Coffee Gesture Teaches Us About Communication

Cultural Misunderstandings in “Detective Conan”: What Conan’s Coffee Gesture Teaches Us About Communication

Reader’s Question:
I have a question about a scene in “Detective Conan: Black Iron’s Fish Shadow.” In one part, Conan uses his thumb and index finger to indicate two cups of coffee, and the French person should know what that means. However, the French person responds with “one, okay.” Can someone