触れる

Reading

Kana: ふれる

Romaji: fureru

Definitions

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1

to touch; to feel

2

to experience; to come in contact with; to be emotionally moved (by); to perceive

3

to touch on a subject; to allude to

4

to be in conflict (with); to violate (law, copyright, etc.)

5

to proclaim

Kanji

触

Readings: ショク、 ふ.れる、 さわ.る、 さわ

Meanings: contact, touch, feel, hit, proclaim, announce, conflict

Example Sentences

手(て)を触(ふ)れるな。

➥Don't touch.

ボタンに触(ふ)れるな。

➥Don't touch that button!

誰(だれ)かが私(わたし)にふれた。

➥Somebody touched me.

商品(しょうひん)に触(ふ)れるな。

➥Don't touch the goods.

それには触(ふ)れるな。

➥You mustn't touch it.

耳(みみ)がかぶれています。

➥I have an ear infection.