仕草

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 仕草 is read as しぐさ and means “gesture” and “mannerism”.
• Basic usage: It denotes a cat tilting its head and a habitual gesture of touching one’s hair when nervous.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Key distinction: 仕草が出る
  • It usually refers to a small expressive movement rather than a large deliberate action. 仕草が出る presents a mannerism emerging involuntarily.