Japanese

さわる
Meaning: to touch; to feel
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 触る 触らない
Polite 触ります 触りません
Past 触った 触らなかった
Polite + Past 触りました 触りませんでした
Te-form 触って 触らなくて
Potential 触れる 触れない
Passive 触られる 触られない
Causative 触らせる 触らせない
Causative + Passive 触らされる 触らされない
Imperative 触れ 触るな

Handwriting

触
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Example sentences

Please do not touch the food with dirty hands.
彼は無意識に髪を触った
He touched his hair unconsciously.
彼は話すときに顎を触る癖がある。
He has a habit of touching his chin when he speaks.
首を触られるとくすぐったい。
It's ticklish when my neck is touched.
彼は考えごとをするとき、髪を触るくせがある。
He has a habit of touching his hair when he's thinking.
コラ、勝手に私の本を触るな!
Hey, don't touch my book without permission!
彼は考え事をするときに、髪を触るクセがある。
He has a habit of touching his hair when he is thinking.
不潔な手で食べ物を触ってはいけません。
You shouldn't touch food with unclean hands.
濡れ手でコンセントに触ると危険です。
It is dangerous to touch the outlet with wet hands.

Usage Notes

Describes the physical act of touching or making contact with something, often with intent.

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