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触

Touch, Contact

ち (γ‚Œγ‚‹), さわ (γ‚‹)

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Many Japanese museums have signs reading γ€Žθ§¦γ‚‰γͺいでください』 ('Please do not touch'). The kanji 触 is frequently used in everyday notices and warnings.

Memory Trick

Imagine reaching out with your finger to touch a delicate piece of art in a museum. That gentle contact helps you remember 触 means 'to touch.'

Readings

Onyomi: ショク (shoku)

Kunyomi: ち (γ‚Œγ‚‹), さわ (γ‚‹)

Example Words

触る
さわる (sawaru)
To touch
θ§¦γ‚Œγ‚‹
γ΅γ‚Œγ‚‹ (fureru)
To come into contact with
ζŽ₯触
せっしょく (sesshoku)
Contact
触覚
しょっかく (shokkaku)
Sense of touch

Example Sentence

展瀺品 に 触らγͺいでください。

γ¦γ‚“γ˜γ²γ‚“ に さわらγͺいでください。

tenjihin ni sawaranaide kudasai

Please do not touch the exhibits.

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