American Sign Language: "character" or "characteristics"



CHARACTER-[role]:

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To do the sign for "character," draw a small circle in the air in front of the upper left area of your chest (if you are right-handed) with a "C" handshape.  Then move the "C" handshape backward to touch tyour chest.


CHARACTER:



 



Notes:
The sign for "character" can refer to either a "role" filled by an actor or it can refer to a person or thing's characteristics.  Sometimes instead of doing this sign on the upper left chest (if right-handed) you may see this sign done on the palm of the left hand.



CHARACTER-(moral):

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Notes:

 

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 34.

Practice sentences using this sign:

FUNNY BOOK CHARACTER, YOUR FAVORITE, WHO?

Related signs:

ESTABLISH | GOAL | LOCATIONS | OCEAN/sea | PAY-ATTENTION | RACE | RIVER | ROCK