How to sign “Character” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Character” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Make a flat hand with your dominant hand, fingers extended and held together.
- Hold the flat hand against your upper chest, near the center.
- Slide the hand slowly downward along the front of your torso.
- End the motion around your mid-chest or stomach area.
- Keep your palm facing toward your body as the hand descends.
- Wear a neutral, thoughtful expression, as though describing someone's nature.
Practice tip
The hand traces down through the body — this sign means personality, not a written letter.
Fingerspell “Character”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
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.