English–Japanese

“touch” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoタッチ (tatchi) · 接する (sessuru) · 触れる (fureru)

Romajisawaru

その箱には触りません。so no bako ni wa sawa ri ma se n

I do not touch that box.

“Touch” in Japanese is 触る (sawaru).

Describes bringing a hand or another body part into contact with something to perceive or handle it.

雪に触ると冷たいです。yuki ni sawa ru to tsume ta i de su

Snow feels cold when you touch it.

この布は、実際に触って確かめます。ko no nuno wa jis sai ni sawa tte tashi ka me ma su

I check this fabric by actually touching it.

Public notices often use 触るな (sawaru na, "do not touch") for a firm prohibition, while 触らないで (sawaranai de, "please do not touch") sounds softer in conversation.

tatchi

nountouch

画面をタッチします。ga men o ta tchi shi ma su

I touch the screen.

sessuru

verbtouch

この町は海に接しています。ko no machi wa umi ni ses shi te i ma su

This town borders the sea.

fureru

verbtouch

手で壁に触れます。te de kabe ni fu re ma su

I touch the wall with my hand.