触

contact, touch

JLPT N2 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: ふ.れる・さわ.る
On'yomi: ショク

触 means "contact, touch". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ふ.れる・さわ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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触 in example sentences

触さわらないで！
Sawaranaide!
Don't touch me!
にな。
Kore ni sawaru na.
Don't touch this.
な。
Katteni sawaru na.
Don't touch anything without asking first.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 触

Common questions

What does the kanji 触 mean?: 触 means "contact, touch". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 触 have?: 触 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 触 read?: It is read ふ.れる・さわ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 触?: 触 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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