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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 "Memory".
"I watched very beautiful fireworks at night. This is my summer memory."

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Point out yourself.�i��I/ my/ myself�j

��summer��

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Move your wrist shaking up and down.�i��summer/ hot�j
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��memory��

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Move your hand upwards from your forehead.�i��dream/ miss/ memory�j

��what��

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Move your forefinger from left to right in a continuous movement.�i��what�j

��night��

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Arch your arms inwards towards your breast.�i��dark/ evening/ night�j

��firework��

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Trace your finger upwards. When at the top, clasp hands together and open suddenly.�i��firework�j

��beautiful��

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Pretend you are wipping something off your hands by making a sanding movement.�i��beautiful�j

��period��

Notes!
��You can express a relative pronoun by including the "waht" sign in the middle of your signing dialogue.

��Memory or yearning can be indicated through the flight of the hand away from the head whilst simulataneously making a rain signal with the fingers.

��Watch the picture of "firework". When signing fire work place special emphasis on your facial expression.

��Prolonging the "beautiful" sign whilst following the outward movement of the hand with your eyes express participation in the event.

��Completion of the story is shown by a final nod and a direct atare.

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