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What is the Kanji for 'Touch' and 'Contact'? | 触

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Touch' and 'Contact', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Touch' and 'Contact' is 触.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Touch, Contact

    Reading

    kunyomi

    fu

    さわ

    sawa

    onyomiしょく

    shoku

    Parts

    Corner, Angle Insect

    Example Word

    接触: contact. The Japanese noun '接触 (せっしょく)' means 'contact'. This word is used to describe physical touch or interaction between two entities. It can also refer to communication or connection between people or groups. For example: avoid physical contact「物理的な接触を避ける」(ぶつりてきなせっしょくをさける). The two groups had no contact「二つのグループは接触がなかった」(ふたつのグループはせっしょくがなかった). In medical contexts, it can refer to exposure to a pathogen, as in 'contact with an infected person'「感染者との接触」(かんせんしゃとのせっしょく).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    882

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insect

Words Using

This kanji is used in 3 words:

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Learn the Kanji

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What does 触 mean?

触 means 'Touch' and 'Contact'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.