Refers to the tactile sensation or texture of something when touched.
The feel of this cloth is very soft.
Refers to the most impressive or exciting part of a story, performance, or experience.
The highlight of this movie is the final battle scene.
beginning; intro
Colloquial use, often in the phrase 触りだけ (just the beginning/intro).
Just tell me the beginning of the story.
The highlight of this novel is the scene where the protagonist learns the truth.
I listened to just the intro of the song and decided to buy it.
He has a pleasant manner and is liked by everyone.
This towel has a soft feel.
山場 is the dramatic peak or turning point of a story, while 触り refers more loosely to the most memorable or enjoyable part.
冒頭 formally means the very opening of a text or speech, while 触り (in its colloquial sense) means just a brief taste of the beginning.
手触り specifically describes how something feels to the hand, whereas 触り can refer to touch or texture more broadly, even abstractly.
見せ場 is a standout scene meant to showcase skill or spectacle, while 触り is simply the part that captures the essence or appeal of something.
触り (feel, highlight, intro) and 障り (a hindrance or harmful effect) are pronounced identically but have completely unrelated meanings.
feel; texture; touch
feel; texture; touch · manner with people; personal manner; feel of dealing with someone
mouthfeel; texture (on the tongue)
texture in the mouth; mouthfeel; how food feels when eaten
feel to the touch; texture when touched with fingers
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially for the 'feel/touch' sense.
Derived from the verb 触る (さわる, 'to touch'), nominalized to mean 'touch' or 'feel'. The extended senses developed metaphorically from the idea of 'touching' or 'contact'.
feel underfoot; texture felt by the feet