How to say 'Touch' in Japanese | 触れる

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The Japanese word for Touch is 'Fureru', written as 触れる in Japanese.'Touch' in hiragana is ふれる.

word

触れる

Meaning

Touch

Reading

ふれる

fureru

Kanji

触Touch, Contact

Explanation

The Japanese verb '触れる (ふれる)' primarily means 'to touch' or 'to come into contact with'. It can be used both literally and figuratively. In its literal sense, it refers to physical contact, such as touching an object or surface. For example: Please do not touch the painting「絵に触れないでください」(えにふれないでください). In a figurative sense, it can mean to touch upon a topic or subject, as in: The speaker touched on an important issue「スピーカーは重要な問題に触れた」(スピーカーはじゅうようなもんだいにふれた). Additionally, '触れる' can also imply a brief or light touch, often suggesting a delicate or careful interaction. For example: The wind gently touched my face「風が私の顔に優しく触れた」(かぜがわたしのかおにやさしくふれた).

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

950

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 触れる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

触

Meaning

Touch, Contact

Hiragana in the Word 触れる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

れ

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 触れる Through the Kanji 触

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 触 as well.

word

触る

Meaning

Touch

word

接触

Meaning

Contact

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'Fureru' means 'Touch' .

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