手話
Meanings
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Refers to the visual-manual language used by deaf communities. Can also refer to the act of signing.
She can communicate in sign language.
The news program has a sign language interpreter.
Usage patterns
- 手話で話すto speak/communicate in sign language
She is able to communicate in sign language.
- 手話を使うto use sign language
At this school, sign language is used during class.
- 手話を学ぶto learn sign language
He attends a course to learn sign language.
- 手話ができるto be able to sign
She can sign, so she can talk with deaf people.