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🤟 How to sign
To sign "SUNRISE" in American Sign Language (ASL), use your dominant hand in a flat "B" handshape representing the sun, starting below the horizon (your non-dominant arm) and slowly rising upward in an arc motion to show the sun coming up over the horizon.
📖 Word definition
The time in the morning when the sun appears or full daylight arrives; the daily appearance of the sun above the eastern horizon as a result of the earth's rotation.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Dominant hand in flat "B" handshape (fingers together, thumb against palm), non-dominant arm extended horizontally.
- Starting Position: Dominant hand below non-dominant arm (representing horizon), palm facing forward.
- Movement: Slowly raise dominant hand in smooth upward arc motion above the horizon arm.
- Path: Create gentle arc showing sun's natural rising path from east.
- Hand Orientation: Palm continues facing forward throughout the movement, representing sun's face.
- Facial Expression: Peaceful, calm expression reflecting the beauty of dawn breaking.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Too fast movement: Move slowly to show gradual sunrise, not quick pop-up.
❌ Wrong handshape: Use flat "B" shape, not fist or open "5" hand.
❌ No horizon: Always establish horizon line with non-dominant arm first.
❌ Straight up motion: Use arc movement, not straight vertical line.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"I watch the sunrise every morning."
How to sign: Sign "I" (point to self) → sign "watch" (V fingers point from eyes outward) → sign "sunrise" (B hand rises over horizon arm) → sign "every" (A hand brushes down palm) → sign "morning" (flat hand rises from elbow).
"The sunrise was beautiful today."
How to sign: Sign "sunrise" (B hand arc over horizon) → sign "beautiful" (open hand circles face, closes to "and" shape) → sign "today" (Y hands move down twice).
"We hiked to see the sunrise."
How to sign: Sign "we" (point between self and others) → sign "hike" (bent V fingers walk upward) → sign "to" → sign "see" (V fingers from eyes forward) → sign "sunrise" (B hand rises in arc).