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Definition and Synonyms for 身振り
| 1. | 身ぶり | 考えや感情を強調したり、表現の助けとなる、手や体の動き |
| Gesture | motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling | |
| Synonyms: | ジェスチャ, ゼスチュア, ジェスチャー, 仕方, 手振り, 身振り | |
| 2. | 身ぶり | 手話の一部である身振り |
| Sign | a gesture that is part of a sign language | |
| Synonyms: | サイン, 身振り | |
| 3. | 身ぶり | 馴染みまたは準備された信号を伝達する動きの使用（特に手で） |
| Motion | the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals | |
| Synonyms: | ジェスチャ, ゼスチュア, モーション, ジェスチャー, 合図, 手振り, 手真似, 身振り | |
| 4. | 身振り | 慎重で活発なジェスチャーか動き |
| Gesticulation | a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion | |
| Synonyms: | 身振り |
Meanings for each kanji in 身振り
| 身 | somebody; person; one's station in life | Kanji Details » |
| 振 | shake; wave; wag; swing | Kanji Details » |
Categories 身振り is a member of
| 1. | 動き | 場所の変化を伴わない体勢の変化 |
| Motion | a change of position that does not entail a change of location | |
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| 2. | ビジュアルコミュニケーション | 視覚に頼るコミュニケーション |
| Visual Communication | communication that relies on vision | |
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| 3. | 身ぶり | 馴染みまたは準備された信号を伝達する動きの使用（特に手で） |
| Motion | the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals | |
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Sample Sentences for 身振り
身振り言語はしかしながら、暗い所や、やや離れた所では使えないので重大な限界があった。
Gestural language had, however, serious limitations, since it could not be used in the dark or at distance.
私たちは簡単な内容を伝えるのにしばしば身振りを用いる。
We often use gestures to convey simple messages.
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