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Sign Language
of
This Month
The structure (order) of Japanese signlanguage is a little different from that of Japanese language.
You should learn signlanguage as if you are learning a foreign language.
Also your facial expression is very important when you use signs.
Please practice sign in front of a mirror.

The theme of this month is "Christmas".
"To whom will you give a Chiristmas present?"

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Cross your fingers and pull slowly down.�i��Christmas�j

��present��

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Pinch the air above your left palm and move away from your body.�i��souvenir/ present�j

��to give��

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Move your right palm towards your left thumb.�i��give�j

��who?��

Rub your cheek with the back of your fingers.�i��who? /whom?�j

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Point to your thumb with your forefinger.�i��pronoun of the 3rd person�j

Notes!
��When expressing "give", the thumb is the receiver of the action.

��Please focus on your thumb and the movement of your palm.

��A thumb represents "man" and the index finger stands for "a woman".

��"Who" can be expressed in various ways through your facial expression.

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