Illustration: Two friends sit facing each other at a quiet Japanese café, their cups set aside so their hands remain free. One is mid-sign with a deliberate handshape near the upper torso and an expressive raised brow; the other watches their hands and face attentively, preparing a reply.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

手しゅ話わ

shuwa

sign language

Example sentences

  1. トムは手話しゅわを学まなんだ。

    Tom learned sign language.

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  2. 私わたしたちは手話しゅわで会話かいわをした。

    We talked in sign language.

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  3. 手話しゅわに詳くわしい？

    Are you familiar with sign language?

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Kanji in 手話

  • 手handOnシュ・ズKunて・て-・た-
  • 話tale; talkOnワKunはなす・はなし

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