Kanji

What does the kanji 触 mean?

触 means touching, contact. On'yomi ショク. Kun'yomi ふ.れる、さわ.る、さわ.

Quick facts
On'yomiショク
Kun'yomiふ.れる、さわ.る、さわ
Strokes13
Main radical角
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ショクKun'yomi ふ.れる、さわ.る、さわ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

touching, contact

Memory hook

The horn (角) coming up against the insect (虫) — TOUCH, CONTACT.

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 感触かんしょくtouch, feel (of a material); impression
  • 触るさわるto touch
  • 触れるふれるto touch, to make contact; to mention, to touch on; to violate (a rule)

More words with this kanji

  • 接触せっしょくcontact, touch

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.