Translation guide
How to express the idea of 'making contact' in Japanese, covering physical touch, communication, and establishing connections.
To physically touch something or someone, often for the first time or in a deliberate way.
General term for physical contact, often used in technical or formal contexts.
My hand made contact with the skin.
To touch lightly; implies a gentle or brief contact.
His fingers made contact with my shoulder.
To hit or strike against something; often used for accidental contact.
The ball made contact with the window.
To get in touch with someone, typically by phone, email, or other means.
To initiate a relationship or connection with a person or group.
Used for establishing contact, often in diplomatic or formal contexts.
They made contact with the local leader.
Literally 'make a connection'; used for networking or building relationships.
I made new contacts at the event.
To build a relationship; implies a deeper, ongoing connection.
To establish visual or sensory contact, such as eye contact or radar contact.
Specifically for making eye contact.
It's important to make eye contact during an interview.
Describes the moment eyes meet; often unintentional.
I made eye contact with him.
For radar contact, e.g., in aviation or military contexts.
The English phrase 'make contact' is often translated with specific verbs or set phrases in Japanese. Directly translating 'make' as 作る (つくる) is usually incorrect.
We made good contacts with our business partners.
The control tower made radar contact with the plane.