Something else I was "curious" about. I have not seen it in anime, movies, or dramas...Kancho. I know what it is, but how exactly is it looked at in Japan?

generally as a joke school boys play on each other, I believe.

This book is especially handy: 70 Japanese Gestures: No Language Communication: Amazon.co.uk: Hamiru-Aqui, Chang Aileen: Books (Amazon UK)

Amazon.com: 70 Japanese Gestures: No Language Communication: Hamiru-aqui, Aileen Chang: Books (Amazon USA)

lol, handy :p

See wutcha did thar :p

Interesting stuff. Must buy now!

Edit: bought it! its on its way!!!

Hee hee :D

The photographs illustrating each gesture are excellent, as are the descriptions. There are also a few in there which they strongly reccommend that you never, ever use unless you want your face punched in ;)

Hey there,
I'm brand new to these here forums. I was wondering, can anyone tell me what this gesture means that I saw in Ranma 1/2? Characters often make a gesture similar to the American "Hand of Rock" when ever they're scared or hurt. It's thumb, pointer finger and pinkie up and the rest of the fingers folded down. Anyways, if anyone knows and could tell me that would be awesome :D