Sign Languages in Asia
These pages will be updated monthly with three new words in the Sign Languages of nine Asian countries.
Videos provided by: Japan Institute for Sign Language Studies
Research Section of Foreign Sign Languages
Research Section of Foreign Sign Languages
- Signs listed below are based on surveys conducted by the Japan Institute for Sign Language Studies - Research Section of Foreign Sign Languages, with the cooperation of Deaf people in each country.
- Survey respondents have kindly provided written consent concerning survey procedures and the publication of survey results.
- Signs are performed by a Japanese Deaf person on behalf of each country to avoid complications with copyrights.
- Since Sign Language varies between individuals, regions, and generations, Signs other than the ones shown here may exist within the country.
Word List
Click word or date for a list of words in chronological order.
Full list of words
Full list of words
Country List
Click labels on right to view the Sign Language of each country.