Japanese Hand Gestures: 10 hand symbols compared to the US

Japanese Hand Gestures – they are often different from the hand signs used in other countries. Since Jason Brock is an American, he made this video to compare hand gestures between the United States and Japan. You can see Japanese hand signals for things like “OK” and “bad” in Japan (among many more). Then, you will see the US version of that gesture. It’s an interesting comparison!

About the Video

First, this video, Ten Japanese Hand Gestures Compared to the US, demonstrates 10 different hand gestures between the USA and Japan. Likely, you will be surprised by a few of them. Plus, at the end of the video, you’ll see a few rude and “not so safe for work” gestures! Of course, if you don’t like that sort of thing, please stop after 10.

So, here is a list of the 10 Japanese hand gestures Jason goes through in the video. Additionally, each has a comparison to the American version of the same hand signal:

Money
Bad/No Good
Come Here
Kiss Ass/Brown Nose
No/No Thank You
Smart/Intelligent
Me/I/Myself
Check Please!
Excuse Me/Pardon Me
Counting to Ten

Hopefully, this video, Ten Japanese Hand Gestures Compared to the US, was interesting. Maybe it was even educational?

To sum it up, Jason made this video to entertain you. However, it is also meant to answer questions about the differences between hand gestures between the two countries. Actually, studying hand gestures among countries all over the world can be quite interesting!

So, if you liked the video, please like it on YouTube, too. Also, please share it and leave a comment with your thoughts! In addition, don’t forget to subscribe to Jason’s YouTube channel! Seriously, you could be missing out on a lot. He releases videos twice a week.

Well, stay safe everyone. And, enjoy some of Jason’s other videos while we’re all stuck at home during this coronavirus situation.

…and here’s a message directly from Jason Brock!

A Message from Jason

Hey everyone!

I have been living in Japan for about a year now, and I’ve noticed some differences between the US and Japan. Actually, one of the differences that has been most interesting is the hand gestures. The hand signs (or signals) used in Japan. There are many different hand gestures in Japan that are not the same in the US.

For example, when you talk about money in Japan, you make a hand gesture that looks kind of like the “OK” symbol in the US. But, what we think of as the “okay” sign actually means “money” here. Actually, the hand is held in a slightly different position. In the US, we rub two fingers together to signify money. So, the contrast is so interesting, right?

I hope you enjoy this video. It took me some time to make it. And, for some reason my camera stopped filming partway through. UGH. You’ll see where that happens, but don’t worry, I pick up right where I left off. In the end, it was fun, but a lot of work to make!

Please leave me a comment with your thoughts and don’t forget to share this, subscribe and like! Again, thank you so much.

PS – special thanks to my patron, G.F for helping me get these videos made with her support! If you want to join here, you can here: https://www.patreon.com/jasonbroccoli

Jason Brock

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About Jason Brock

Jason Brock X Factor Finalist is a singer, actor, entertainer, vlogger and political science student currently living in Tokyo, Japan. In addition, he was a finalist on the X-Factor. Also, he is a four-time winner of the “Best Male Cabaret Singer” in San Francisco (where he used to live). Get more info about Jason here.