Language is fascinating; the more you learn, the more interesting it gets.
There are actually hundreds of ways to count animals in English, so if you look into it, you might discover even more.
Iryena jumped in with great enthusiasm.
It seems she has quite a story to tell.
â«Itâs a word that expresses gratitude to the ingredients, the farmers, and the person who made the meal (Ukrainian).
â«Thereâs no equivalent in Ukraine (Ukrainian).
â«Though we do have some phrases before meals here, too (Ukrainian).
â«Yeah, I canât really argue with that LOL (Ukrainian).
If you suddenly started eating without saying anything in Japan, itâd probably be considered rude (Ukrainian).
â«Itâs kind of like how we give a toast before drinking (Ukrainian).
That sounds like something the average Japanese person would struggle with.
Maybe only the principal at school would be good at it. Although, to be honest, even then, we'd prefer if they kept it short.
I seeâ¦
It seems that even for Iryena, who has adapted to Japanese culture, the Ukrainian way still sticks with her.
In American high schools, there are lots of opportunities for presentations, speeches, and public speaking.
Because of that, you kind of get used to it, whether you like it or notâ¦
â«Hey, no, stop! (Ukrainian)
â«If you let Iroha talk about VTubers, weâll never start eating (Ukrainian).
â«Even Ukrainians would get tired of Iroha LOL.
â«LMAO (Ukrainian)
â«This is classic Illyusha (Ukrainian).
â«Iâll spread the word at my next dinner with friends too (Ukrainian).
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â«Iroha-chan is on the defensive LOL.
â«She's both on the defensive and being admired LOL.
â«Despite everything, Irohaâs weak when it comes to direct expressions of feelings (Ukrainian).
â«Countries, battleships, swords, animals⦠it's harder to find things the Japanese havenât personified (Ukrainian).
â«In Japan, thereâs a belief that gods reside in all things, so maybe itâs a form of idol worship (Ukrainian).
â«Sorry, Iâm only thinking about whatâs "moe" LOL (Ukrainian).
Iryena corrected herself, looking a bit embarrassed.
But honestly, I love personification. In factâ¦
Itâs something thatâs very common with VTubers too!