How to sign “Breasts” in ASL

Everyday Life

The BSL sign for “Breasts” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.

Step by step

  1. Bring up your dominant hand with the fingers held together and straight.
  2. Start with the fingertips touching the center of your left breast.
  3. Lift slightly and bring the fingertips down onto the center of your right breast in an even second touch.
  4. Keep your palm turned toward your body so the fingertips land flat on the chest.
  5. Keep your face matter-of-fact — BREAST is an anatomical term, not an emotional one.

Practice tip

Plural of “Breast” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.

Fingerspell “Breasts”

Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.

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Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.

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