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🤟 How to sign
To sign "RAIN" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands with fingers spread and wiggling, moving downward from above your head to represent water falling from the sky.
📖 Word definition
Water that falls in drops from clouds in the sky; precipitation in the form of water droplets.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in "5" handshape with fingers spread and slightly curved.
- Starting Position: Hands raised above your head, palms facing down.
- Movement: Move both hands downward while wiggling fingers rapidly.
- Path: Straight downward motion from above head to chest level.
- Hand Orientation: Palms face down throughout the movement, fingers pointing downward.
- Facial Expression: Neutral or slightly concerned, depending on context of rain.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Static fingers: Fingers must wiggle to show water droplets falling.
❌ Wrong direction: Movement must be downward, not sideways or upward.
❌ Too slow: Movement should be quick and repetitive like real rain.
❌ Wrong handshape: Use open "5" hands, not fists or other shapes.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"It's raining outside."
How to sign: Point to indicate "it" → sign "rain" (wiggling fingers down) → sign "outside" (pull hand out from closed fist).
"Heavy rain is coming."
How to sign: Sign "heavy" (both hands drop down with weight) → sign "rain" → sign "come" (index fingers approach you).
"I love the rain."
How to sign: Point to yourself "I" → sign "love" (cross arms over chest) → sign "rain" (wiggling fingers downward).