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What does 触る (さわる, sawaru) mean?

触る (さわる, sawaru) means to touch.

Quick facts
Readingさわる
Romajisawaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
さわる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsawaru

to touch

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive · transitive to touch; to feel; to handle
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to get involved (with); to approach
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with

Example sentences

  • Please do not touch this painting.

  • May I touch the dog's head?

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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