English–Korean

“gesture” in Korean

Korean

Also손짓 (sonjit)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmomjit

Example

그는 몸짓으로 길을 알려줬다.keu neun mom ji seu ro ki reul al lyeo jwot tta

He showed me the way with gestures.

Illustration for 몸짓 (gesture)

How to say “gesture” in Korean

“Gesture” in Korean is 몸짓 (momjit).

A visible movement of the hands or body that carries meaning or feeling without words.

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

Example sentences with 몸짓

회의 중에 작은 몸짓으로 동의를 표시했다.hoe ui chung e cha geun mom ji seu ro tong ui reul pyo si haet tta

During the meeting, they indicated their agreement with a small gesture.

Tips for using 몸짓

  • Unlike signal, which can suggest a device or coded message in English, this word keeps attention on the person making the visible movement.

Other Korean words for “gesture”

그는 손짓으로 내게 멈추라고 신호를 보냈다.keu neun son ji seu ro nae ge meom chu ra go sin ho reul po naet tta

He signaled to me to stop with a hand gesture.

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