Japanese for Kids · Level 14
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Japanese word
手ざわり
Pronunciation
Romajitezawari
Meaning
- nountexture
Example
この布は手ざわりがなめらかです。ko no nuno wa te za wa ri ga na me ra ka de su
This cloth has a smooth texture.
More examples
新しい服を選ぶときは、手ざわりも確かめます。atara shi i fuku o era bu to ki wa te za wa ri mo tashi ka me ma su
When choosing new clothes, I also check the texture.
Core concept
Describes the quality of a surface as it is sensed by the hand, such as smoothness or roughness.
Common phrases
手ざわりがいいte za wa ri ga i i
have a good texture
手ざわりを確かめるte za wa ri o tashi ka me ru
check the texture
Similar words
肌触りhadazawari: It describes the feel of something against the skin, especially cloth or clothing.
Definition in Japanese
物に触れたときに手で感じる表面の状態。mono ni fu re ta to ki ni te de kan ji ru hyō men no jō tai
Word origin
手ざわり (tezawari) combines 手 (te, "hand") and 触り (zawari, "touch"), the noun form of 触る (sawaru, "to touch").
Usage tips
- In English, texture can describe both what a surface looks like and what it feels like, while 手ざわり (tezawari) focuses on the sense of touch.
Other meanings
- feelnoun