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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

    触

    Meaning

    Touch, Contact

    Reading

    kunyomiふ

    fu

    さわ

    sawa

    onyomiしょく

    shoku

    Parts

    角Corner, Angle 虫Insect

    Example Word

    触れる: touch. 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).

    Radical

    角

    Stroke Count

    13

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    882

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 触

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

    kanji

    角

    Meaning

    Corner, Angle

    kanji

    虫

    Meaning

    Insect

Words Using 触

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    触れる

    Meaning

    Touch

    word

    触る

    Meaning

    Touch

    word

    接触

    Meaning

    Contact

Kanji Related to 触 Through the Part 虫

These 14 kanji contain the part 虫 as well.

    kanji

    強

    Meaning

    Strong

    kanji

    風

    Meaning

    Wind, Style

    kanji

    独

    Meaning

    Alone

    kanji

    騒

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    融

    Meaning

    Fuse, Dissolve

    kanji

    蚊

    Meaning

    Mosquito

    kanji

    蛇

    Meaning

    Snake

    kanji

    蚕

    Meaning

    Silkworm

    kanji

    蛮

    Meaning

    Barbarian

    kanji

    蛍

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    繭

    Meaning

    Cocoon

    kanji

    蜜

    Meaning

    Honey

    kanji

    蜂

    Meaning

    Bee

    kanji

    虹

    Meaning

    Rainbow

Learn the Kanji 触

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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.