Korean word

손짓

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonjit

Meaning

  • noungesture

Example

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.

Illustration for 손짓 (gesture)

More examples

그녀가 손짓으로 출구를 가리켰다.keu nyeo ga son ji seu ro chul gu reul ka ri kyeot tta

She pointed to the exit with a hand gesture.

Core concept

A deliberate movement of the hand sends a message without words or adds emphasis to spoken words.

Common phrases

  • 손짓으로 가리키다son ji seu ro ka ri ki da

    point with a hand gesture

  • 손짓으로 주의를 끌다son ji seu ro chu ui reul kkeul da

    attract attention with a hand gesture

Similar words

몸짓momjit: A person's bodily movement makes a feeling or intention visible.
손동작sondongjak: A concrete hand movement shows what a physical action means.
제스처cheseucheo: A movement of the hands or body conveys an idea or attitude in an interaction.
신호sinho: An indication provides information that can guide a person's or machine's next action.

Definition in Korean

말 대신 또는 말에 덧붙여 손으로 신호를 보내는 몸짓mal tae sin tto neun ma re teot ppu chyeo so neu ro sin ho reul po nae neun mom jit

Word origin

손짓 (sonjit, "hand gesture") combines 손 (son, "hand") with 짓 (jit, "act or movement"), giving the useful image of a hand action that communicates.

Usage tips

  • The same word covers a hand signal used to guide someone, call someone over, or say goodbye, so the motion and direction of the hand show the intended message.

Other meanings

  • beckoningnoun
  • hand gesturenoun
  • wavenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 손짓질sonjitjjilgesticulationnoun

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