JapanesePod101 Japanese Body Language and Gestures Curriculum 

In this series, learn common Japanese gestures to complement your verbal Japanese skills! Learning the gestures of Japanese culture is even more fun than learning the language itself and can be very helpful when communicating with Japanese friends.

Lesson # Title Topic Function Conversation in target language Expressions
1 Japanese Body Language and Gestures 1 Gesture expressing “sorry” and “please understanding Japanese body language and gesture I’m sorry.
Please do me a favor!
ごめん
お願い
2 Japanese Body Language and Gestures 2 Gesture expressing “no way” understanding Japanese body language and gesture No, No!
No way!
とんでもない