Meaning of 触れる in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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触れるJLPT 3
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Kana Readingふれる
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Romajifureru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to touch; to feel
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to experience; to come in contact with; to be emotionally moved (by); to perceive
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to touch on a subject; to allude to
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be in conflict (with); to violate (law, copyright, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to proclaim
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Example Sentences
触れる, ふれる used in context
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また一方で、若者たちは仏教に触れる中で、仏教を心の支えに必要なものと考え始めているようだ。
On the other hand, there seem to be those among young folk who, while touching on Buddhism, have started to think of it as a vital spiritual support.
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「ところで神社を知っていますか？」「軽く触れる程度には。信仰対象となった存在、いわゆるところの神格を祭る礼拝施設ね」
By the way, do you know what a Shinto shrine is? "I've a little bit of knowledge on the subject. It's a religious facility where that which is the object of worship, that called the genius loci, is enshrined."
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I am touched by the girl's acute sensitivity.
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Let go of my arm! I can't stand people touching me.
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Leave my car alone.
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Mom did not mention it.
Verb Conjugations
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict
On: ショク
Kun: ふ.れる, さわ.る, さわ
13 strokes
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