gesture

身振り、ジェスチャー

手や頭、体を動かして、気持ちや用件を伝える動作。

やさしい英語で： A movement of your hands, head, or body that shows a feeling or sends a message.

• She made a small gesture with her hand.
• His gestures helped us understand the directions.
• What does that gesture mean in your country?

類義語： movement, signal, sign

よく使う表現： hand gesture, rude gesture, make a gesture

好意のしるし、意思表示

相手への気持ちや意図を示す行動。

やさしい英語で： An action that shows your feelings or intentions towards someone.

• Sending flowers was a kind gesture.
• They offered free meals as a gesture of goodwill.
• Her apology seemed like an empty gesture.

使い方： a gesture of something (He sent a card as a gesture of thanks.)

類義語： sign, token

よく使う表現： gesture of goodwill, kind gesture, symbolic gesture

身振りをする、合図する

手や体を動かして伝えたり、話の内容を補ったりする。

やさしい英語で： To move your hands or body to communicate or support what you are saying.

• He gestured towards the door.
• She gestured with both hands while explaining.
• The driver gestured angrily at the other car.

使い方： gesture towards something (The guide gestured towards the castle.); gesture with something (She gestured with her hands as she spoke.)

類義語： signal, gesticulate

よく使う表現： gesture with something, gesture towards something, gesture wildly

手で合図する

手や体を動かして、相手に親しみのある合図を送る。

やさしい英語で： To move your hand or body to send a friendly message to someone.

• She gestured to her friend across the street.
• The host smiled and gestured us inside.
• He gestured for us to join him.

使い方： gesture to someone (I gestured to my neighbor from the balcony.); gesture for someone to do something (She gestured for us to come closer.)

類義語： signal, wave, beckon

よく使う表現： gesture to someone, gesture someone over

身振りで表す

体の動きで気持ちや用件を表す。

やさしい英語で： To show a feeling or message through a movement of your body.

• She gestured her approval with a nod.
• He gestured his disgust by turning away.
• The guard gestured a warning to the approaching visitors.

類義語： signal, indicate

よく使う表現： gesture approval, gesture something to someone