触る
さわる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive, Transitive to touch; to feel; to handle
- Godan verb, Intransitive to get involved (with); to approach
- to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate See also: さわる.
Kanji
- 触 touch. Read as さわる.
Example sentences
- 君はただそのボタンに触りさえすればよい。
You have only to touch the button. - 絵に触ってはいけない。
You must not touch the paintings. - 触らぬ神に祟りなし。
Let sleeping dogs lie. - まるで腫れ物に触るように扱った。
He treated it with utmost care. - ぼくのカメラに触らないでくれ。
Leave my camera alone.
Common phrases
Words containing 触る
- 舌触りがいい (したざわりがいい) soft and pleasant on the tongue
- 触り金 (さわりがね) nut (on the head of a shamisen, supporting the second and third strings)
- 舌触りの良い (したざわりのよい) soft and pleasant on the tongue