I will touch upon that issue in more detail in a later chapter.
触
contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
13 strokes
Radical
角部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ショク
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
ふれる, さわる, さわ
Nanori (Name Reading)
ふる
Common Readings
ショク, さわ…る, ふ…れる
Example sentences
I touched the stove and suffered a severe burn on my hand.
Please do not touch the food with dirty hands.
He touched his hair unconsciously.
The soft feel of the silk is pleasant.
He had a minor contact accident with another car.
He has cut off contact with the outside world.
Jellyfish have tentacles that contain poison, so please be careful.
It is fun to interact with the locals while traveling.
Without any warning, it suddenly started to rain.
Example Vocabulary
触れる
to touch; to mention; to refer to; to encounter
触る
to touch; to feel
感触
feel; touch; sensation; impression
接触
contact; touch; interaction
触手
tentacle
触れ合う
to come into contact with; to interact with; to touch each other
前触れ
omen, sign, precursor, advance notice
手触り
feel; touch; texture; tactile sensation
一触即発
触れあう
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