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Body language is an essential part of communication, and most cultures have established certain gestures to communicate certain emotions. Here are some examples of basic gestures which are used in English-speaking countries.
親指を上に向けるThumbs up.という動作は「満足」を表します。
To point your thumb up means that you are satisfied or happy with something.
人差し指で一直線にのどをかき切るしぐさは「だめ」という意味です。
If you draw your index finger across your throat, it is telling the other person that they can't do something.
両手の指を組み、親指をぐるぐる回すto twiddle one's thumbsは「退屈」や「いらいら」を表します。
If you twiddle your thumbs, it means you are annoyed or bored.
中指と人差し指を交差させて十字架のような形をつくる、to cross one's fingersというしぐさは、「うまくいきますように」という意味を表します。
Crossing your index and your middle finger is a sign that you are hoping for good luck.
こぶしをメダルに見立て、息をふきかけて服で磨く動作は、「すごいでしょう」という自慢を表します。
If you pretend to polish a medal by blowing on it then rubbing it against your clothes, it means you're very pleased with yourself.
「やったね」という気持ちを表すとき、"Give me five!" と言って二人で手のひらを下と上から打ち合わせます。頭上で手と手を打ち合わせるのはhigh five と呼ばれます。
"Give me five" means "yes, we've done it."
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