How to say 'Gesture' in Japanese | 仕草

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The Japanese word for Gesture is 'Shigusa', written as 仕草 in Japanese.'Gesture' in hiragana is しぐさ.

word

仕草

Meaning

Gesture

Reading

しぐさ

shigusa

Kanji

仕Serve 草Grass

Explanation

The Japanese noun '仕草 (しぐさ)' refers to a gesture, mannerism, or movement, often one that is habitual or characteristic of a person. It can describe subtle physical actions that convey emotions, intentions, or personality traits. For example: Her gestures are charming「彼女の仕草は魅力的だ」(かのじょのしぐさはみりょくてきだ). His mannerisms are unique「彼の仕草は独特だ」(かれのしぐさはどくとくだ). This word is often used to describe small, unconscious movements that reveal someone's inner feelings or nature.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

6166

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 仕草

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

仕

Meaning

Serve

kanji

草

Meaning

Grass

Words Related to 仕草 Through the Kanji 仕

These 13 Words contain the Kanji 仕 as well.

word

仕舞う

Meaning

Put away

word

仕事

Meaning

Work

word

仕方

Meaning

Way

word

仕様

Meaning

Specification

word

仕上げ

Meaning

Finishing

word

仕上げる

Meaning

Finish

word

仕組み

Meaning

Structure, Mechanism

word

仕方無い

Meaning

Helpless

word

お仕舞い

Meaning

End

word

仕える

Meaning

Serve

word

仕舞い

Meaning

End

word

仕手

Meaning

Actor

word

仕掛ける

Meaning

Set, Initiate

Words Related to 仕草 Through the Kanji 草

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 草 as well.

word

草

Meaning

Grass

word

草花

Meaning

Flowers

word

草木

Meaning

Plants

word

ほうれん草

Meaning

Spinach

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'Shigusa' means 'Gesture' .

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