Japanese

ふれあう
Meaning: to come into contact with; to interact with; to touch each other
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 触れ合う 触れ合わない
Polite 触れ合います 触れ合いません
Past 触れ合った 触れ合わなかった
Polite + Past 触れ合いました 触れ合いませんでした
Te-form 触れ合って 触れ合わなくて
Potential 触れ合える 触れ合えない
Passive 触れ合われる 触れ合われない
Causative 触れ合わせる 触れ合わせない
Causative + Passive 触れ合わされる 触れ合わされない
Imperative 触れ合え 触れ合うな

Handwriting

触
れ
合
う

Example

It is fun to interact with the locals while traveling.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical contact or emotional/social interaction and connection.

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