Korean Sign Language

English

Proper noun

Korean Sign Language

1. A language that uses hands, facial expressions, and other bodily behavior to communicate both concrete and abstract ideas; some signs are based on Korean words in South Korea. ISO 639-3 code: kvk.
2. (rare) A language that uses hands, facial expressions, and other bodily behavior to communicate both concrete and abstract ideas; some signs are based on Korean words in North Korea.

   Synonym: North Korean Sign Language

Translations

Sign language used in South Korea

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 韓國手語／韩国手语 (Hánguó shǒuyǔ)

• Japanese: 韓国手話 (かんこくしゅわ, Kankoku shuwa)
• Korean: 한국 수어(韓國手語) (han'guk sueo)

Sign language used in North Korea

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 朝鮮手語／朝鲜手语 (Cháoxiǎn shǒuyǔ)

• Japanese: 朝鮮手話 (ちょうせんしゅわ, Chōsen shuwa)
• Korean: 조선손말 (joseonsonmal)