How to Sign “Ear” in ASL

To sign ear in ASL, raise your dominant hand to the side of your head and point the index finger up. Touch the fingertip to the earlobe on the same side and hold it there for a moment. The head turns slightly so the ear is easy to see.

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How to sign it

  1. Handshape: the index finger points up, the other fingers are closed.

  2. Location: the earlobe on the same side as the hand.

  3. Movement: bring the index finger to the earlobe and hold it there for a moment.

  4. Facial expression: the head turns a little to show the ear.

Use it in a sentence

EYE, EAR, NOSE.

Eye, ear, nose.

This video shows one way to sign ear. Other signers hold or wiggle the earlobe between the thumb and index finger.

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Description checked against AISA's own video (the reference); Lifeprint (ASL University), lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/e/ear.htm (video, no written description).

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