American Sign Language: "reason / realize / rationale"



To do the sign for "reason," point at the side of your forehead with the tip of an "R" hand.  Draw a couple little circles in the air as if to show wheels turning in your mind.  This sign can also mean "realize" or "rationale."

REASON:


Animation: "REASON"




 
Notes:

 

Also glossed as: REASON-[realize] | what-REASON

Where this sign is taught:

Taught in Lesson 32.
Reviewed in lessons: 33

Practice sentences using this sign:

YOU TAKE-UP ASL CLASS, what-REASON?

Related signs:

DATE | DREAM | FALL | FALL-IN-LOVE | INTEREST | INTERRUPT | PULL | PUSH