仕草

しぐさ
shigusa

gesture, mannerism

Alsoacting

What does 仕草 mean?

仕草 is a Japanese noun meaning “gesture” or “mannerism” in English. It can also be translated as “acting” depending on context. It is written as 仕草 in kanji, しぐさ in hiragana, and shigusa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

そのしぐさで観客は笑い出した。

The gesture fetched a laugh from the audience.

Words sharing kanji with 仕草

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