Vocabulary

What does 触れる (ふれる, fureru) mean?

触れる (ふれる, fureru) means to touch; to mention, to touch on; to violate.

Quick facts
Readingふれる
Romajifureru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
ふれる
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonfureru

to touch; to mention, to touch on; to violate

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to touch; to feel
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to touch (with)
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to experience; to come in contact with; to perceive
  4. 4ichidan verb · intransitive to touch on (a subject); to allude to; to refer to
  5. 5ichidan verb · intransitive to be in conflict with; to violate (law, copyright, etc.); to infringe

Example sentences

  • Please don't touch this painting.

  • The teacher touched on that issue a little.

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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.

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