English–Japanese

“gesture” in Japanese

Japanese

Also身振り (miburi)

Pronunciation

Romajishigusa

Example

彼女の仕草はとても自然です。kano jo no shi gusa wa to te mo shi zen de su

Her gestures are very natural.

Illustration for 仕草 (gesture)

How to say “gesture” in Japanese

“Gesture” in Japanese is 仕草 (shigusa).

Captures the visible way a person carries out an action, including small movements that reveal a characteristic manner.

Full entry for 仕草: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 仕草

彼は緊張すると、同じ仕草を何度も繰り返します。kare wa kin chō su ru to ona ji shi gusa o nan do mo ku ri kae shi ma su

When he gets nervous, he repeats the same gesture over and over.

Tips for using 仕草

  • Unlike gesture, which often means a deliberate hand or body signal, 仕草 (shigusa) can describe the small, natural movements and mannerisms seen in everyday behavior.

Other Japanese words for “gesture”

彼は身振りを交えて話します。kare wa mi bu ri o maji e te hana shi ma su

He speaks with gestures.

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