“Gesture” in Japanese
Short answer
Gesture in Japanese is “仕草” (shigusa). Full meaning: gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance.
Other ways to say “Gesture” in Japanese
身振り
miburi gesture, gesticulation, motion
手振り
teburi (hand) gesture, movement of the hand
手真似
temane gesture, sign, hand signal
ゼスチュア
zesuchua gesture
ジェスチャー
jesuchaa gesture; charades (game)
表意
hyoui expressing one's intent, gesture; ideography
てぶり
teburi (hand) gesture, movement of the hand
仕科
shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance
仕種
shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance
手ぶり
teburi (hand) gesture, movement of the hand
しぐさ
shigusa gesture, movement, action, behavior, behaviour, bearing, mannerism; acting, performance
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