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🤟 How to sign
To sign "BATHROOM" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a "B" handshape and shake it side to side at shoulder level, representing the letter "B" for bathroom.
📖 Word definition
A room containing a toilet and typically also a washbasin and a bathtub or shower; a restroom or lavatory.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in "B" handshape (four fingers together, thumb across palm).
- Starting Position: Hand positioned at shoulder level, slightly to the side of your body.
- Movement: Shake the hand side to side in small, quick movements.
- Path: Keep hand in same location while shaking horizontally.
- Hand Orientation: Palm faces forward, fingers pointing upward throughout the sign.
- Facial Expression: Neutral expression, maintaining eye contact with your audience.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "B" handshape, not open hand or other letters.
❌ Too much movement: Keep shaking motion small and controlled, not exaggerated.
❌ Wrong position: Sign at shoulder level, not at waist or head level.
❌ No movement: Must include the side-to-side shaking motion to distinguish from letter "B".
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"Where is the bathroom?"
How to sign: Sign "where" (index finger pointing up, wiggling) → sign "bathroom" (B hand shaking side to side) → raise eyebrows for question.
"I need to use the bathroom."
How to sign: Point to yourself → sign "need" (bent index finger moving down) → sign "use" (U hand in circular motion) → sign "bathroom" (B hand shaking).
"The bathroom is upstairs."
How to sign: Sign "bathroom" (B hand shaking) → sign "upstairs" (index finger pointing up, then two fingers walking up palm).