noun
official notice; public announcement
A formal notification issued by an authority, such as a government office or organization, to inform the public or a specific group.
市役所からゴミ収集日変更のお触れが出た。
The city office issued an official notice about the change in garbage collection days.
noun
Edo-period shogunate proclamation
Only when written お触れ
Historical term; abbreviation of お触書. Refers to proclamations issued by the shogunate or daimyo to the general populace during the Edo period.
See also: お触書
江戸時代には、幕府のお触れが町中に掲示された。
During the Edo period, shogunate proclamations were posted throughout the town.
Derived from the honorific prefix お- attached to the noun 触れ (ふれ), meaning 'notification' or 'proclamation', from the verb 触れる (ふれる, 'to touch; to notify'). The historical sense is an abbreviation of お触書 (おふれがき).