タッチ
タッチする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | タッチする | タッチしない |
| Polite | タッチします | タッチしません |
| Past polite | タッチしました | タッチしませんでした |
| Past | タッチした | タッチしなかった |
| Te-form | タッチして | タッチしないで |
| Desire | タッチしたい | タッチしたくない |
| Potential | タッチできる | タッチできない |
| Passive | タッチされる | タッチされない |
| Causative | タッチさせる | タッチさせない |
| Causative passive | タッチさせられる | タッチさせられない |
| Volitional | タッチしよう | |
| Polite volitional | タッチしましょう | |
| Imperative | タッチしろ | タッチするな |
| Conditional | タッチすれば | タッチしなければ |
| Tara conditional | タッチしたら | タッチしなかったら |
Meanings
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
General physical contact or the act of touching something.
Touching the screen launches the app.
He gently touched her shoulder.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
being involved in; having a hand in
Used to indicate involvement or participation in something, often in the negative form タッチしない or with ノータッチ as an antonym.
Antonyms: ノータッチ
I haven't been involved in this project at all.
He doesn't get involved in management and focuses on the front line.
Refers to the distinctive manner or quality of an artist's, musician's, or writer's work; the personal 'touch' or 'feel' they bring.
His piano touch is very delicate.
This painter's style is unique and instantly recognizable.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Baseball term for tagging a runner.
The runner was tagged out at second base.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
high five; touching palms
Children's language for a high five or slapping palms together in celebration.
See also: ハイタッチ
After scoring the goal, he exchanged high fives with his teammates.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉にタッチしないto not get involved in something
He didn't get involved in that problem.
- 〈人〉をタッチするto tag a runner (baseball)
He tagged the runner at second base.
- 〈人〉のタッチsomeone's distinctive artistic touch or style
This painter's pictures have a distinctive touch.
- 〈物〉に軽くタッチするto lightly touch something
It responds if you lightly touch the screen.
- 〈人〉とタッチするto high-five someone
I high-fived my friend in celebration.
Expressions
- タッチの差very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval