How to sign “Joins” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Joins” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Shape both hands into open F handshapes, thumb and index forming loose circles.
- Hold the two F hands apart in front of your chest with the palms facing each other.
- Bring the hands together so the two F circles interlock like links of a chain.
- Tug the linked hands gently outward once to show the connection holds firm.
- Keep your fingers relaxed so the link reads as two small rings hooking together.
- Wear a purposeful, neutral expression — this is the 'connect two things together' version of JOIN.
Practice tip
“Joins” is signed with the base JOIN sign.
Fingerspell “Joins”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Note: J and Z are signed with motion, not a static handshape.
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.