JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
触 — contact
- Reading
- ショク・ふ.れる・さわ.る・さわ
- Meaning
- contact; touch; feel; hit; proclaim; announce; conflict
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
触 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ショク・ふ.れる・さわ.る・さわ and it means contact; touch; feel; hit; proclaim; announce; conflict. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
触 appears in everyday japanese words such as 感触 (sense of touch), 接触 (touch) and 触る (to touch).
Japanese words containing 触
Frequently asked questions
What does 触 mean in Japanese?
触 means contact; touch; feel; hit; proclaim; announce; conflict in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 触 read?
触 is read ショク・ふ.れる・さわ.る・さわ. Reading it inside real words — 感触 and 接触 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 触 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 触 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 触 in a word?
A common word containing 触 is 感触 (かんしょく) — "sense of touch". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 触 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 触 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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