視し符ふ

noun

hand signal; visual signal

Used especially in dog training for a visual cue given by hand, as opposed to a vocal command (声符). Also used more generally for any hand signal.

See also: 声符 (せいふ)

• 犬いぬに「おすわり」の視し符ふを教おしえる。

  I teach the dog the hand signal for 'sit'.

• 声せい符ふと視し符ふを組くみ合あわせてトレーニングする。

  We train using a combination of vocal commands and visual signals.