ストーブに触れて、手にひどい火傷を負った。
I touched the stove and suffered a severe burn on my hand.
Listen to pronunciation
Handwriting
Example sentences
I will touch upon that issue in more detail in a later chapter.
背中に冷たいものが触れて、びくんと体が震えた。
Something cold touched my back and my body jerked.
古い電線に触れたとき、手に微かな電気をビリビリと感じた。
I felt a slight electric shock in my hand when I touched the old wire.
おりに触れて、故郷の家族に電話をしています。
Whenever I have a chance, I call my family back home.
その一言が社長の逆鱗に触れてしまった。
That one comment infuriated the company president.
その問題に触れることは、パンドラの箱を開けることだ。
Touching upon that problem is like opening Pandora's box.
美術館の展示品には、決して手を触れないでください。
Please never touch the exhibits in the art gallery.
彼の情熱的な演奏は、聴衆の琴線に触れた
His passionate performance touched the heartstrings of the audience.
その古木のごつごつとした木肌に触れた。
I touched the rough bark of the old tree.
Usage Notes
A versatile verb that can mean physical touching, mentioning a topic, or encountering an experience.
Sottaku
About Sottaku
Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.
Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.
Free Forever
Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.
Smart SRS System
Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.
Comprehensive Content
From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.
Community Chat
Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.