Let's try learning sign language.

Click on Tachibana-kun to see an animation of sign language.

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Let’s start with signs you can use in your daily life

Good morning

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Good morning”

Tilt your head down toward the fist of one hand as if it were a pillow, and when you raise your head, lower that hand at the same time (meaning “wake up,” sign for “morning”) + Bend both forefingers together face to face as if bowing (sign for “greetings”)

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Good morning”

Place the right hand on the chin and bring it forward, then cross both hands open from bottom to top

Good morning

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Good morning”

Good morning

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Good morning”

Hello

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Hello”

Place the index and middle fingers of your right hand together on your forehead (representing noon on a clock. Sign for “noon”) + sign for “greetings”

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Hello”

Place your right hand over your forehead and bring it forward

Hello

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Hello”

Hello

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Hello”

Good evening

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Good evening”

Place your hands on each side of your face, palms facing forward, and cross them in front of your face (representing nightfall. Sign for “evening”) + sign for “greeting”

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Good evening”

Place your right hand on your chin and bring it forward, then cross your hands from top to bottom, keeping them open

Good evening

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Good evening”

Good evening

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Good evening”

Thank you

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Thank you”

Place your right hand vertically on the back of your left hand, raise only your right hand, and bow your head slightly

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Thank you”

Remove your right hand from your mouth (blowing kiss)

Thank you

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Thank you”

Thank you

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Thank you”

Please

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Please”

Bring your right hand with fingers straight in front of your nose, then put it forward

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Please”

With your right hand open, rub it like a circle on your chest

Please

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “Please”

Please

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “Please”

I'm sorry

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “I'm sorry”

Place your thumb and forefinger between your eyebrows with a pinching gesture, then open your hands and bend your head while lowering your hands with your fingers together from top to bottom

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “I'm sorry”

Clasp and turn your right hand in front of your chest

I'm sorry

Japanese Sign Language

Japanese Sign language gesture to represent “I'm sorry”

I'm sorry

International Sign Language

International Sign language gesture to represent “I'm sorry”
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Let’s express our feelings with Japanese sign language!

Happy (joyful)

Sign language gesture to represent “Happy (joyful)”

Move your open hands up and down alternately in front of your chest

Angry

Sign language gesture to represent “Angry”

Bend the fingers of both hands and push them up from around your stomach at the same time

Sad

Sign language gesture to represent “Sad”

Put the tips of the thumb and forefinger together on both hands and lower them from the eyes to the cheeks, alternating from left to right

Happy (joyful)

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “Happy (joyful)”

Angry

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “Angry”

Sad

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “Sad”
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Let’s cheer on the players

Go for it

Sign language gesture to represent “Go for it”

Make a fist with both hands and bring them down twice

Congratulations

Sign language gesture to represent “Congratulations”

Lightly clasp your hands around the front of your stomach and lift them up, opening them quickly

Good job

Sign language gesture to represent “Good job”

Clench your fist and tap twice between the elbow and wrist of the other hand

Go for it

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “Go for it”

Congratulations

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “Congratulations”

Good job

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “Good job”

It’s okay (don’t worry)

Sign language gesture to represent “It’s okay (don’t worry)”

Place the fingertips of your right hand, slightly bent, on your left breast and then on your right breast

Clapping

Sign language gesture to represent “Clapping”

Raise both hands above your head and let them flutter

Cheering

Sign language gesture to represent “Cheering”

Place both fists on top of each other and move them left and right as if waving a flag, then tap the upraised thumb of the left hand twice with the right hand as if pushing it forward

It’s okay (don’t worry)

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “It’s okay (don’t worry)”

Clapping

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “Clapping”

Cheering

Japanese Sign Language

Sign language gesture to represent “Cheering”

Let’s introduce ourselves in sign language!

My name is ◯◯◯◯

Sign language gesture to represent “My”

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Sign language gesture to represent “My”

name is

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Let's use
finger letters
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Sign language gesture to represent “finger letters”

Japanese letters a, i, u, e, o represented by fingers (*from the other person's point of view)

A

Sign language gesture to represent “A”
Alphabetic character “a”

I

Sign language gesture to represent “I”
Alphabetic character “i”

U

Sign language gesture to represent “U”
Alphabetic character “u”

E

Sign language gesture to represent “E”
Alphabetic character “e”

O

Sign language gesture to represent “O”
Alphabetic character “o”

Ka

Sign language gesture to represent “Ka”
Alphabetic character “k”

Ki

Sign language gesture to represent “Ki”
“Ki” is for kitsune (fox)

Ku

Sign language gesture to represent “Ku”
Sign language numeral “nine”

Ke

Sign language gesture to represent “Ke”
Hand shape of salute

Ko

Sign language gesture to represent “Ko”
“コ(ko)” in katakana

Sa

Sign language gesture to represent “Sa”
Alphabetic character “s”

Shi

Sign language gesture to represent “Shi”
Sign language numeral “seven”

Su

Sign language gesture to represent “Su”
“ス (su)” in katakana

Se

Sign language gesture to represent “Se”
“Se” is for “se ga takai (tall)”

So

Sign language gesture to represent “So”
Gesture of pointing

Ta

Sign language gesture to represent “Ta”
Alphabetic character “t”

Chi

Sign language gesture to represent “Chi”
“チ(chi)” in katakana

Tsu

Sign language gesture to represent “Tsu”
“ツ(tsu)” in katakana

Te

Sign language gesture to represent “Te”
Represents hand itself

To

Sign language gesture to represent “To”
“To” means “~ and ~”

Na

Sign language gesture to represent “Na”
Alphabetic character “n”

Ni

Sign language gesture to represent “Ni”
Sign language numeral “two”

Nu

Sign language gesture to represent “Nu”
“Stealing” gesture

Ne

Sign language gesture to represent “Ne”
Shape of tree roots

No

Sign language gesture to represent “No”
Gesture of drawing “ノ (no)” in katakana

Ha

Sign language gesture to represent “Ha”
Alphabetic character “h”

Hi

Sign language gesture to represent “Hi”
Sign language numeral “one”

Fu

Sign language gesture to represent “Hu”
“フ(fu)” in katakana

He

Sign language gesture to represent “He”
“ヘ (he)” in katakana

Ho

Sign language gesture to represent “Ho”
Shape of “ship sail”

Ma

Sign language gesture to represent “Ma”
Alphabetic character “m”

Mi

Sign language gesture to represent “Mi”
Sign language numeral “three”

Mu

Sign language gesture to represent “Mu”
Sign language numeral “six”

Me

Sign language gesture to represent “Me”
Shape of an eye

Mo

Sign language gesture to represent “Mo”
Showing “same” in sign language

Ya

Sign language gesture to represent “Ya”
Alphabetic character “y”

Yu

Sign language gesture to represent “Yu”
Shape of steam

Yo

Sign language gesture to represent “Yo”
Sign language numeral “four”

Ra

Sign language gesture to represent “Ra”
Alphabetic character “r”

Ri

Sign language gesture to represent “Ri”
“リ (ri)” in katakana

Ru

Sign language gesture to represent “Ru”
“ル (ru)” in katakana

Re

Sign language gesture to represent “Re”
“レ (re)” in katakana

Ro

Sign language gesture to represent “Ro”
“ロ (ro)” in katakana

Wa

Sign language gesture to represent “Wa”
Alphabetic character “w”

Wo

Sign language gesture to represent “Wo”
Make the same shape as the sign for “O” and pull it toward you

N

Sign language gesture to represent “N”
Drawing “ン (n)” in katakana

Voiced consonant character

Sign language gesture to represent “Voiced consonant character”
Move the original finger character about 10 cm to the side.

Semi-voiced consonant character

Sign language gesture to represent “Semi-voiced consonant character”
Move the original finger character up by about 10 cm

Long vowels

Sign language gesture to represent “Long vowels”
Stretching gesture

Choked sound and contracted sound

Sign language gesture to represent “Choked sound and contracted sound”
Pull the original finger character toward you
Sign language gesture to represent “”

Quiz challenge!

Sign language gesture to represent “”

Click on the item you think is correct! You can see the answer and explanation!

Q7

What is the meaning of the sign language that represents the Deaflympics?

  • The logo
  • The sun
  • OK sign
  • Sign language gesture to represent “”

Q7

Sign language gesture to represent “”


CORRECT

The hand shape is a sign that means “OK”, “GOOD” and “GREAT” and it represents the sign language of the Deaflympics.

Q7

Sign language gesture to represent “”

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INCORRECT

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