Japanese Word · Intermediate
ハンドギャグ
handgag, placing one's hand over a person's mouth to silence them
Pronunciation: [hã̠ndo̞ ɡʲa̠ɡɯ̟]
Meaning
handgag, placing one's hand over a person's mouth to silence them
Example
たまたまYoutubeで見つけたものです。子供から子供へのハンドギャグはなかなかレアなのですが、これは時間としては短いですがかなり良かったです。
I just happened to see this on Youtube. While it's fairly rare to see a kid performing a handgag on another kid, this video is short but quite good.
Practice tips
- Practice ハンドギャグ out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for intermediate-level learners.