<p>This sign is known as the T-Sign in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language" rel="noreferrer">ASL</a>.</p>
<p>It's used to indicate a time-out or pause, and is often used in the context of sports.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Yf5oh.jpg" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Yf5oh.jpg" alt="https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/time-out.htm" /></a></p>
<p>In this particular scenario, it is used as an indication of pause.</p>
<p>Without additional context, we can assume that Miku said something, either in general or targeted towards Uesugi, that would require additional clarification in the eyes of Uesugi.</p>
<p>For more info about the time-out sign, you can refer to <a href="https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/time-out.htm" rel="noreferrer">How do you sign &quot;time-out&quot;* in ASL?</a></p>

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2022-08-24T12:12:52.533Z
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Dimitri mx
<p>In the second episode of <em>The Quintessential Quintuplets</em>, while talking to Miku, Uesugi showed <a href="https://youtu.be/AhKn_De_3qk?t=80" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this hand gesture</a>:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/2HyOU.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/2HyOU.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>What did he mean by that? Is this a common gesture in Japan or just a weird gesture of Uesugi?</p>

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2022-08-24T09:06:18.977Z
I can't exactly tell what the context is, but this sure looks like the "time out" gesture, which is AFAIK pretty international in sports.
今撫子
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2022-08-24T09:20:03.600Z
@蛞蝓真宵 They weren't playing any game, so it couldn't mean time out.
Michael
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2022-08-24T09:21:05.113Z
It would be metaphorical...
今撫子
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2022-08-24T11:02:25.763Z
@Michael time out, hold up, etc?
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What did Uesugi mean by his hand gesture?
# What did Uesugi mean by his hand gesture?
Posted by: username_0 on 2022-08-24
In the second episode of *The Quintessential Quintuplets*, while talking to Miku, Uesugi showed [this hand gesture](https://youtu.be/AhKn_De_3qk?t=80):

[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/2HyOU.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/2HyOU.png)

What did he mean by that? Is this a common gesture in Japan or just a weird gesture of Uesugi?
**Tags:** culture the-quintessential-quintuplets
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I can't exactly tell what the context is, but this sure looks like the "time out" gesture, which is AFAIK pretty international in sports.  
> **username_0**: @蛞蝓真宵 They weren't playing any game, so it couldn't mean time out.  
> **username_1**: It would be metaphorical...  
> **username_2**: @Michael time out, hold up, etc?  
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## 1 answers
### Answer by username_3 on 2022-08-24. Score: 8
This sign is known as the T-Sign in [ASL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Sign_Language).

It's used to indicate a time-out or pause, and is often used in the context of sports.

[![https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/time-out.htm](https://i.sstatic.net/Yf5oh.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Yf5oh.jpg)

In this particular scenario, it is used as an indication of pause.

Without additional context, we can assume that Miku said something, either in general or targeted towards Uesugi, that would require additional clarification in the eyes of Uesugi.

For more info about the time-out sign, you can refer to [How do you sign "time-out"\* in ASL?](https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/pages-signs/t/time-out.htm)
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