Meaning of 仕草 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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仕草, 仕種
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Kana Readingしぐさ
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Romajishigusa
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- action; acting; gesture; bearing; treatment; behavior; behaviour
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Example Sentences
仕草, 仕種, しぐさ used in context
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彼女はわめき、警官たちに向かってナイフを振り回して脅すようなしぐさをしました。
She shouted and threatened a policeman by brandishing a knife.
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She smoothly and elegantly poured the water into the glass.
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The way she flips her ponytail will charm you before you realise it.
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She was on the point of laughing at the clown's actions.
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Her movements were awkward and her gesture clumsy.
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彼は芸人だからいつも馬鹿な事やっているけど、たまに見せる恥ずかしそうにする仕草がかわいいのよね。
Since he's in show business he often goofs around in a showy way, but once in a while he has these bashful mannerisms that are really cute.
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