Conduct or behavior—actions and mannerisms, often referring to one's bearing or etiquette.
面接では所作に気をつけるだけで印象が良くなる。
In an interview, paying attention to your mannerisms can improve the impression you make.
彼女の所作はとても上品だ。
Her manners/behaviour are very refined.
立ち居振る舞いや所作は社会人として重要だ。
One's deportment and manners are important as a member of society.
Movements or gestures—the way one carries oneself, including fine physical motions.
茶道では手の所作が細かく決まっている。
In tea ceremony, the hand movements are precisely prescribed.
武道の所作を身につけるには長い練習が必要だ。
It takes long practice to master the movements of martial arts.
Stage performance movements—the physical acting or choreography on stage, part of an actor's or dancer's performance.
その俳優の所作は舞台全体を引き締めていた。
The actor's stage movements tightened up the whole performance.
舞台での所作を通して役の心情を表現した。
He conveyed the character's feelings through his stage movements.
An abbreviated, specialist term referring to certain dances or dance plays (as in kabuki '所作事').
今日は歌舞伎で所作事が上演されるので、観に行く予定だ。
Today a shosa-goto (dance piece) will be performed in kabuki, so I plan to go see it.