Japanese word

タッチ

Pronunciation

Romajitatchi

Meaning

  • nountouch

Example

画面をタッチします。ga men o ta tchi shi ma su

I touch the screen.

Illustration for タッチ (touch)

More examples

画面にタッチします。ga men ni ta tchi shi ma su

I touch the screen.

写真をタッチすると、詳しい情報が表示されます。sha shin o ta tchi su ru to kuwa shi i jō hō ga hyō ji sa re ma su

When you touch the photo, more details appear.

Core concept

Describes contact that can be felt directly or used to control a device.

Common phrases

  • タッチして選ぶta tchi shi te era bu

    select by touching

  • タッチで開くta tchi de hira ku

    open by touch

  • タッチに反応するta tchi ni han nō su ru

    respond to touch

Similar words

タップtappu: A brief press on a screen with a finger to select or activate something.
接触sesshoku: The state or act of coming into physical contact with a person or thing.

Definition in Japanese

物や人に触れること。また、触れた部分から伝わる感覚。mono ya hito ni fu re ru ko to ma ta fu re ta bu bun ka ra tsuta wa ru kan kaku

Word origin

タッチ (tatchi) is the Japanese form of English touch, whose recorded path leads through Middle English touchen to Old French toucher.

Usage tips

  • In art and design, English uses the phrase a personal touch for a distinctive human detail, linking touch with an individual style.

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