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What did Shouko sign to Shouya in Koe No Katachi volume 7, chapter 54?

Note: the below images are the signs that she used, in the order that they
appear (right to left).

[![Eight images of Shouko signing a specific message, from right to
left.](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SXtVA.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/SXtVA.jpg)


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What does Shouko say to Ishida on the bridge in chapter 54?


So I watched the limited theatrical release today. While I can't say that I
recall anything _verbatim_ , I'll be updating my answer from here.

Shouko _says_ , not _signs_ , in the movie, that

> She believed that if she weren't around anymore, everything would be better,
> which is what led her to attempt suicide in the first place.

This tears into the heart of the matter: the immense guilt and discomfort that
Shouko feels about the entire situation, which is what led her to make that
decision.

Also, this highlights a point in which the film diverges from the manga, so
take this with a grain of salt.

* * *

While I can't interpret JSL very well, we can infer what happened through the
use of context clues a few chapters earlier.

> This happened after Shoya effectively saved Shouko's life, when she
> attempted to jump off her balcony into the river below. Recall in an earlier
> chapter, Shouko and Shoya swapped positions, effectively keeping her on the
> balcony, and him plummeting to the water below.

From that, what we can infer is...

> Shouko thought that Shoya was dead, and was feeling incredibly remorseful
> for attempting suicide, and that Shoya had been badly injured due to her
> actions. She's frantically apologizing and is grateful that he's alive.


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I found a good sources to answer this question These are from the chapter 54,
page 9,10,and 11.

Page 9, third panel.

> You - Fall Down
>
> "You Fell down"

Page 9, fourth panel.

> Me - Bad
>
> "My Fault"

Page 10, first panel.

> Same
>
> "(At that time) same"

Page 10, second panel. ( Not sure about this one )

> Minimum
>
> "I think that it is the lowest"

Page 10, fourth panel ( Not sure about this one too )

> Relationship
>
> "I messed up my relationship with everyone"

Page 10, fifth panel ( and this one too )

> Past - Same
>
> "At that time (when I was in elementary school) and I have not changed"

Page 10, seventh and eight panel ( and this one too )

> Important
>
> "Everyone is Important ... "Based on(?)"

References(Japanese's site) : [los-endos.hatenablog.com(Japanese)](http://los-
endos.hatenablog.com/entry/20160915/1473950095)


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