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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

触る

Reading

Kana: さわる
Romaji: sawaru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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1

to touch; to feel

Note: often now with を

Kanji

Readings: ショク、 ふ.れる、 さわ.る、 さわ
Meanings: contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict

Example Sentences

(さわ)るな!
➥Hands off.
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(さわ)らぬ(かみ)(たた)りなし。
➥Let sleeping dogs lie.
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それは(さわ)ると(やわ)らかい。
➥It is soft to the touch.
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それに(さわ)るな。
➥Don't touch it.
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(かれ)にそれを(さわ)らせるな。
➥Don't let him touch it.
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()(さわ)ってはいけない。
➥You must not touch the paintings.
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