触る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 触る | 触らない |
| Polite | 触ります | 触りません |
| Past polite | 触りました | 触りませんでした |
| Past | 触った | 触らなかった |
| Te-form | 触って | 触らないで |
| Desire | 触りたい | 触りたくない |
| Potential | 触れる | 触れない |
| Passive | 触られる | 触られない |
| Causative | 触らせる | 触らせない |
| Causative passive | 触らせられるalso 触らされる | 触らせられないalso 触らされない |
| Volitional | 触ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 触りましょう | |
| Imperative | 触れ | 触るな |
| Conditional | 触れば | 触らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 触ったら | 触らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb, transitive verb
Physical contact with something, often with the hands. Can be used for intentional or accidental touching. The object is marked with に.
Please do not touch the exhibits.
濡れた手でコンセントに触ると危ない。
It's dangerous to touch an outlet with wet hands.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
get involved with; approach; meddle in
Figurative use: getting involved with a person, matter, or situation, often with a negative or cautionary nuance. Commonly used in warnings or advice.
あの事件には触らないほうがいい。
You'd better not get involved in that incident.
彼は危ない連中に触ってしまった。
He got mixed up with some dangerous people.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
Used when something negatively affects a part of the body or health, such as 体に触る (harmful to the body) or 気に触る (get on one's nerves). Often interchangeable with 障る (さわる).
See also: 障る
夜更かしは体に触る。
Staying up late is bad for your health.
彼の言い方が気に触った。
The way he said it got on my nerves.
Please do not touch the exhibits.
You'd better not get involved in that matter.
The way he spoke offended me.
Staying up late is bad for your health.
mouthfeel; texture (on the tongue)
texture in the mouth; mouthfeel; how food feels when eaten