What does 手話 mean?
手話 is a Japanese noun meaning “sign language” in English. It is written as 手話 in kanji, しゅわ in hiragana, and shuwa in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼女は手話で友達と話している。
She's talking to her friend in sign language.
ボランティアで手話を習い始めた。
I've started learning sign language to volunteer.