Japanese word

接する

Pronunciation

Romajisessuru

Meaning

  • verbtouch

Example

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.

Illustration for 接する (touch)

More examples

この布は肌に接しても、刺激が少ないです。ko no nuno wa hada ni ses shi te mo shi geki ga suku na i de su

This fabric causes little irritation even when it touches the skin.

Core concept

It describes two things coming into direct contact, with no space separating them.

Common phrases

  • 肌に接するhada ni ses su ru

    touch the skin

  • 直接接するchoku setsu ses su ru

    touch directly

Similar words

触れるfureru: To make light or brief contact with something.
触るsawaru: To place a hand or another body part on something.
接触するsesshokusuru: To come into physical contact with another thing.

Definition in Japanese

物や身体の一部などが、別の物に触れる状態になる。mono ya shin tai no ichi bu na do ga betsu no mono ni fu re ru jō tai ni na ru

Word origin

The verb 接する (sessuru) combines the Sino-Japanese element 接 (setsu, "contact") with する (suru, "do").

Usage tips

  • 接する (sessuru) is common in geography for countries, regions, or roads that share a boundary, where it means being adjacent rather than simply touching.

Other meanings

  • be adjacentverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 接し方sesshikataway of interactingnoun

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