仕 草(しぐさ)

しぐさ

noun

gesture, mannerism, behavior

action descriptive

1. gesture, mannerism, behavior

A person's physical movements, gestures, or habitual actions, often observed as characteristic or expressive.

かわいい仕草(しぐさ)だ。

What a cute gesture.

赤(あか)ちゃんの仕草(しぐさ)を見(み)ていると癒(いや)される。

Watching a baby's gestures is soothing.

彼女(かのじょ)は髪(かみ)を触(さわ)る仕草(しぐさ)が癖(くせ)になっている。

She has a habit of touching her hair — it's become one of her mannerisms.

Writing

Also written as 仕種(しぐさ). Both kanji forms are used, but 仕草(しぐさ) is more common.

Usage

Often describes small, characteristic movements that reveal personality or emotion. Frequently modified by adjectives like かわいい (cute), 上品(じょうひん) (elegant), or 自然(しぜん) (natural). Common in descriptions of people, animals, and acting/performance.

Common collocations

かわいい仕草(しぐさ): cute gesture
何気(なにげ)ない仕草(しぐさ): casual gesture, unintentional mannerism
仕草(しぐさ)が似(に)ている: to have similar mannerisms

Related Words

Synonym: 身振(みぶ)り (body gesture)

Related: 動作(どうさ) (action, movement)

Compare: 手(て)つき (way one uses one's hands)

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Added 2026.2.11 21:59 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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