手信号(てしんごう)

てしんごう
noun
hand signal; hand gesture
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1. hand signal; hand gesture used for signaling
A signal conveyed by hand movements, used in traffic direction, cycling, military operations, diving, and other situations where verbal communication is difficult or impossible.
警察官(けいさつかん)が手信号(てしんごう)で交通(こうつう)を整理(せいり)していた。
A police officer was directing traffic with hand signals.
自転車(じてんしゃ)に乗(の)るときは手信号(てしんごう)を出(だ)すのがルールだ。
When riding a bicycle, it's the rule to give hand signals.
信号機(しんごうき)が故障(こしょう)していたので、警察官(けいさつかん)が交差点(こうさてん)に立(た)って手信号(てしんごう)で車(くるま)を誘導(ゆうどう)した。
Since the traffic light was broken, a police officer stood at the intersection and directed cars with hand signals.

Compound of 手(て) (hand) and 信号(しんごう) (signal). Most commonly associated with traffic direction by police officers and cycling hand signals, but also used in military, diving, and sports contexts.

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Compare: 合図(あいず) (signal or sign in general, not limited…)
Compare: 身振(みぶ)り (gestures, broader term for body language)
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